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fencing

/ˈfɛnsɪŋ/ noun · British & US
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What does fencing mean?

noun

The sport of fighting with swords, or the act of defending or attacking something, such as a position or an argument.

Example

"The fencers were evenly matched, with neither able to gain the upper hand."

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