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Venew :: Venew (n.) A bout, or turn, as at fencing; a thrust; a hit; a veney..

Puncto :: Puncto (n.) A term applied to the point in fencing.

Fence :: Fence (n.) Self-defense by the use of the sword; the art and practice of fencing and sword play; hence, skill in debate and repartee. See Fencing..

Thrust :: Thrust (n.) A violent push or driving, as with a pointed weapon moved in the direction of its length, or with the hand or foot, or with any instrument; a stab; -- a word much used as a term of fencing..

Fencing :: Fencing (v. i.) The aggregate of the fences put up for inclosure or protection; as, the fencing of a farm..

Ripost :: Ripost (n.) In fencing, a return thrust after a parry..

Empalement :: Empalement (n.) A fencing, inclosing, or fortifying with stakes..

Defence :: Defence (n.) Act or skill in making defense; defensive plan or policy; practice in self defense, as in fencing, boxing, etc..

Reverse :: Reverse (a.) A thrust in fencing made with a backward turn of the hand; a backhanded stroke.

Distance :: Distance (n.) Space between two antagonists in fencing.

Fencing :: Fencing (n.) The art or practice of attack and defense with the sword, esp. with the smallsword. See Fence, v. i., 2..

Floret :: Floret (n.) A foil; a blunt sword used in fencing.

Fencer :: Fencer (n.) One who fences; one who teaches or practices the art of fencing with sword or foil.

Fencing :: Fencing (v. i.) The materials used for building fences.

Foin :: Foin (n.) A pass in fencing; a lunge.

Fencing :: Fencing (v. i.) Disputing or debating in a manner resembling the art of fencers.

Fencing :: Fencing (imp. & p. p. Fenced (/); p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fenc.

Foil :: Foil (n.) A blunt weapon used in fencing, resembling a smallsword in the main, but usually lighter and having a button at the point..

Guard :: Guard (v. t.) A posture of defense in fencing, and in bayonet and saber exercise..

Ditch :: Ditch (n.) A trench made in the earth by digging, particularly a trench for draining wet land, for guarding or fencing inclosures, or for preventing an approach to a town or fortress. In the latter sense, it is called also a moat or a fosse..

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