fencing
pronunciation
How to pronounce fencing in British English:
UK [ˈfensɪŋ]
How to pronounce fencing in American English:
US [ˈfɛnsɪŋ]
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- Noun:
- a barrier that serves to enclose an area
- material for building fences
- 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)
Word Origin
- fencing (n.)
- mid-15c., "defending, act of protecting or keeping (something) in proper condition" (short for defencing); 1580s in the sense "art of using a sword or foil in attack and defense" (also fence-play); verbal noun from fence (v.). Meaning "putting up of fences" is from 1620s; that of "an enclosure" is from 1580s; meaning "receiving stolen goods" is from 1851 (see fence (n.)); meaning "materials for an enclosure" is from 1856. Despite the re-enactment in 1285 of the Assize of Arms of 1181, fencing was regarded as unlawful in England. The keeping of fencing schools was forbidden in the City of London, "as fools who delight in mischief do learn to fence with buckler, and thereby are encouraged in their follies."
Synonym
Example
- 1. Central banking has much in common with chess and fencing .
- 2. Two men compete at the world fencing championships in antalya , turkey .
- 3. His father saw three women win america 's first medals all in one event , fencing .
- 4. She 'd noticed a scar , which looked like a fencing wound , over his left eye .
- 5. The center conducts several weekend courses for children such as fencing , taekwondo , dancing and cooking .