ALL meanings of fencing
fenc·ing
F f - noun fencing The sport of fighting with swords, especially foils, épées, or sabers, according to a set of rules, in order to score points against an opponent. 1
- 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 sport: combat with a long blade 1
- noun fencing Machinery. a guard or guide, as for regulating the movements of a tool or work. 1
- noun fencing barrier: length of fence 1
- noun fencing Carpentry. a slotted guide used especially with a framing square to lay out cuts on rafters and staircase strings. 1
- noun fencing material for building fences 1
- noun fencing Archaic. a means of defense; a bulwark. 1
- noun fencing selling stolen goods 1
- verb with object fencing to enclose by some barrier, establishing exclusive right to possession: to fence a farm. 1
- verb with object fencing to separate by or as by a fence or fences (often followed by in, off, out, etc.): to fence off a corner of one's yard; to fence out unwholesome influences. 1
- verb with object fencing to defend; protect; guard: The president was fenced by bodyguards wherever he went. 1
- verb with object fencing to ward off; keep out. 1
- verb with object fencing Informal. to sell (stolen goods) to a fence. 1
- verb with object fencing Nautical. to reinforce (an opening in a sail or the like) by sewing on a grommet or other device. 1
- verb without object fencing to practice the art or sport of fencing. 1
- verb without object fencing to parry arguments; strive to avoid giving direct answers; hedge: The mayor fenced when asked if he would run again. 1
- verb without object fencing (of a horse) to leap over a fence. 1
- verb without object fencing Obsolete. to raise a defense. 1
- idioms fencing mend one's fences, to strengthen or reestablish one's position by conciliation or negotiation: One could tell by his superficially deferential manner that he was trying to mend his fences. 1
- idioms fencing on the fence, uncommitted; neutral; undecided: The party leaders are still on the fence. 1
- uncountable noun fencing Materials such as wood or wire that are used to make fences are called fencing. 0
- noun fencing the practice, art, or sport of fighting with swords, esp the sport of using foils, épées, or sabres under a set of rules to score points 0
- noun fencing wire, stakes, etc, used as fences 0
- noun fencing fences collectively 0
- noun fencing skilful or witty debate 0
- noun fencing the avoidance of direct answers; evasiveness 0
- noun fencing the business of buying and selling stolen property 0
- noun fencing the art or sport of fighting with a foil, saber, or epee 0
- noun fencing material for making fences 0
- noun fencing a system of fences 0
- uncountable noun fencing 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. 0