Fencing
//ˈfɛnsɪŋ//
Word Type
Noun
Verb
The word "fencing" can be used as noun and verb.
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competition confine defeating opponent exercise eye hand coordination getting stabbed having enclosed yard increased body temperature injuries injury meeting challenge might thrust and parry parries people to sweat perspiration piercing injuries problem running problem running out puncture wound puncture wounds and rotten flesh sell ill got merchandice severe injuries small cuts sweating winning
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Subevents
attempt to score points being pricked dig holes dig post holes dodging feint feinting fight other player get bruised get eye poked out getting exercise getting poked getting stabbed hold sword in hand hurt other one raise hand for balance sprain ankle stab other guy swinging sword thrusting touch will scored use sword vigilant winning
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attacking with foil building boundary competition competiton controlling fighting with swords defending with foil defense defining property developing discipline enclosing area enclosing property enjoying as game entertainment erecting division on land exercise fighting with sword fighting with swords for keeping animals or people in for keeping animals or people out fun guiding people and animals having fun keeping animals in pound keeping animals off of property keeping animals on property keeping animals out of garden keeping cattle from wandering line of demarcation making money with stolen goods marking boundary mastering art of killing materials to build fences preventing escape preventing intrusion putting fence around property showing borders of land ownership sport between two people stores to sell for building fences using boards using posts and wire with large gardens
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