fencing

noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about fencing at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

1. A barrier that serves to enclose an area.
2. Material for building fences.
3. 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).