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Pale :: Pale (n.) A pointed stake or slat, either driven into the ground, or fastened to a rail at the top and bottom, for fencing or inclosing; a picket..

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

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

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

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

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

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

Traverse :: Traverse (v. i.) To use the posture or motions of opposition or counteraction, as in 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 act of building a fence.

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..

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

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

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

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

Gladiature :: Gladiature (n.) Swordplay; fencing; gladiatorial contest.

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

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

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

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..

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