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- [fen-sing]
- /ˈfɛn sɪŋ/
- /ˈfen.sɪŋ/
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- [fen-sing]
- /ˈfɛn sɪŋ/
Definitions of fencing word
- noun fencing a barrier enclosing or bordering a field, yard, etc., usually made of posts and wire or wood, used to prevent entrance, to confine, or to mark a boundary. 1
- noun fencing Informal. a person who receives and disposes of stolen goods. 1
- noun fencing the place of business of such a person. 1
- noun fencing the act, practice, art, or sport of fencing. 1
- noun fencing skill in argument, repartee, etc. 1
- noun fencing Machinery. a guard or guide, as for regulating the movements of a tool or work. 1
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Origin of fencing
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English fensing safeguarding, maintenance. See fence, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Fencing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fencing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
fencing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fencing
noun fencing
- swordplay — the action or technique of wielding a sword; fencing.
- swordsman — a person who uses or is skilled in the use of a sword.
- fence — a barrier enclosing or bordering a field, yard, etc., usually made of posts and wire or wood, used to prevent entrance, to confine, or to mark a boundary.
- railing — a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
- paling — a stake or picket, as of a fence.
adjective fencing
- warmongering — the practices and principles of a warmonger.
- hawkish — resembling a hawk, as in appearance or behavior.
- jingoistic — the spirit, policy, or practice of jingoes; bellicose chauvinism.
- disputative — Tending to dispute.
- jousting — a combat in which two knights on horseback attempted to unhorse each other with blunted lances.
Top questions with fencing
- what is a fencing sword called?
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