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