fencing
noun
fenc·ing
ˈfen(t)-siŋ 
1
: the art or practice of attack and defense with the foil, épée, or saber
2
a(1)
(2)
: the fences of a property or region
b
: material used for building fences
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His first coaches marvelled at the rate of his quick, light touches, which at times look more like fencing than football.
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Though a backyard fence won't keep squirrels out of your yard, plastic fencing around your garden should do the job.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 28 May 2026
The ranks of industry insiders who have joined fencing clubs in recent years has grown, along with the number of clubs in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Los Angeles and Orange County, among other major cities.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 May 2026
And with tuition plus room and board running about $100,000 per year at Trinity, the fencing program should more than pay for itself.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 28 May 2026
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Though a backyard fence won't keep squirrels out of your yard, plastic fencing around your garden should do the job.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 28 May 2026
The ranks of industry insiders who have joined fencing clubs in recent years has grown, along with the number of clubs in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Los Angeles and Orange County, among other major cities.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 May 2026
And with tuition plus room and board running about $100,000 per year at Trinity, the fencing program should more than pay for itself.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 28 May 2026
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“Fencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fencing. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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