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

Lobby :: Lobby (n.) A confined place for cattle, formed by hedges. trees, or other fencing, near the farmyard..

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

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

Foinery :: Foinery (n.) Thrusting with the foil; fencing with the point, as distinguished from broadsword play..

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..

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

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

Bout :: Bout (n.) A conflict; contest; attempt; trial; a set-to at anything; as, a fencing bout; a drinking bout..

Traverse :: Traverse (v. i.) To use the posture or motions of opposition or counteraction, as in fencing..

Feint :: Feint (a.) A mock blow or attack on one part when another part is intended to be struck; -- said of certain movements in fencing, boxing, war, etc..

Ward :: Ward (n.) A guarding or defensive motion or position, as in fencing; guard..

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..

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

Scrimer :: Scrimer (n.) A fencing master.

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

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

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..

Fencing :: Fencing (v. i.) The act of building a fence.

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