Definition of fencing

Overview of noun fencing

The noun fencing has 3 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (2) fence, fencing

(a barrier that serves to enclose an area)

2. fencing material, fencing

(material for building fences)

3. fencing

(the art or sport of fighting with swords (especially the use of foils or epees or sabres to score points under a set of rules))

Overview of verb fence

The verb fence has 5 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) fence, fence in

(enclose with a fence; "we fenced in our yard")

2. fence

(receive stolen goods)

3. fence

(fight with fencing swords)

4. wall, palisade, fence, fence in, surround

(surround with a wall in order to fortify)

5. argue, contend, debate, fence

(have an argument about something)