Fencing (?), n. 1. The art or practice of attack and defense with the sword, esp. with the smallsword. See Fence, v. i., 2.
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2. Disputing or debating in a manner resembling the art of fencers. Shak.
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3. The materials used for building fences. [U.S.]
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4. The act of building a fence.
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5. The aggregate of the fences put up for inclosure or protection; as, the fencing of a farm.
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