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• fencing — /ˈfɛnsɪŋ/ (say fensing) noun 1. the act, practice, or art of using a sword, foil, etc., for defence and attack. 2. a parrying of arguments; an evading of direct answers. 3. an enclosure or railing. 4. fences collectively. 5. material for fences.… …  

• fencing — (n.) mid 15c., defending, act of protecting; 1580s in the sword fighting sense; noun from prp. of FENCE (Cf. fence) (v.). In spite of the re enactment in 1285 of the Assize of Arms of 1181, fencing was regarded as unlawful in England. The keeping …   Etymology dictionary

• Fencing — Fen cing, n. 1. The art or practice of attack and defense with the sword, esp. with the smallsword. See {Fence}, v. i., 2. [1913 Webster] 2. Disputing or debating in a manner resembling the art of fencers. Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. The materials… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• fencing — /fen sing/, n. 1. the art, practice, or sport in which an épée, foil, or saber is used for defense and attack. 2. a parrying of arguments; avoidance of direct answers: political fencing on important issues. 3. an enclosure or railing. 4. fences… …   Universalium

• fencing — [[t]fe̱nsɪŋ[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT Fencing is a sport in which two competitors fight each other using very thin swords. The ends of the swords are covered and the competitors wear protective clothes, so that they do not hurt each other. 2) N UNCOUNT… …   English dictionary

• materials — (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Substances used to produce goods Nouns 1. materials, raw materials, substances, stuff; stock, staples; fuel; grist; stores, goods, provisions (see store); means; baggage, personal property. 2. a. wood,… …   English dictionary for students

• fencing — fenc|ing [ fensıŋ ] noun uncount 1. ) the sport of fighting with a light thin sword 2. ) fences, or the materials such as wood and wire used for making them …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• fencing — UK [ˈfensɪŋ] / US noun [uncountable] 1) the sport of fighting with a light thin sword 2) fences, or the materials such as wood and wire used for making them …   English dictionary

• fencing — [ˈfensɪŋ] noun [U] 1) the sport of fighting with a light thin sword 2) fences, or the materials that are used for making them …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• Agricultural fencing — In agriculture, fences are used to keep animals in or out of an area. They can be made from a wide variety of materials, depending on terrain, location and animals to be confined. Most agricultural fencing averages about 1.5 metres (about 4 feet) …   Wikipedia

• Newt fencing — A section of temporary newt fencing to enclose a great crested newt habitat. Newt fencing is a barrier designed to control the movement of Great Crested Newts, other amphibians or reptiles. It can also be called drift fencing or temporary… …   Wikipedia