noun
fencing
FEHN-sihng
noun
1
The sport of duelling with swords under formal rules.
"He took up fencing in high school and still competes."
2
Material used to build fences, or fences collectively.
"They bought enough fencing to enclose the whole paddock."
3
The criminal trade of buying and reselling stolen goods.
"Police linked him to a fencing operation running out of the warehouse."
How to Use Fencing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the Olympic sport of sword-fighting, or the physical material/act of building fences.
Common pairings
a fencing match
chain-link fencing
Word Forms
fencings plural
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