fencing

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And spends the next 20-30 paragraphs fencing with straw men.

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Quick take

a barrier that serves to enclose an area

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of fencing gathered in one view.

noun

a barrier that serves to enclose an area

noun

material for building fences

noun

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)

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for fencing.

noun

a barrier that serves to enclose an area

noun

material for building fences

noun

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)

Example sentences

And spends the next 20-30 paragraphs fencing with straw men.

We are viewed as peasants tied to the land, sheep contained within fencing.

Of course fencing, especially at the higher levels, is much more a sport than a form of combat.

Frankly, back in the old days when Olympic fencing never turned up on TV, I used to wish I could watch it.

Around every kindergarten there are fencing keeping the kids inside but not to keep bad people out.

Epee fencing in particular favors defense, which is why the score is routinely so low.

Competitive fencing is also a far cry from realistic swordfighting.

Thats not to say you should shy away from a tennis match or soccer game, or fencing a couple times a week, but if we are talking about what we do every day-

The best analogy I've heard is that a good game of Starcraft is very similar to fencing; you have to predict what your opponent will do, and react accordingly, with speed and agility.