Fen"cing (?), n. 1. The art or practice of attack and defense with the sword, esp. with the smallsword. See Fence, v. i., 2.

2. Disputing or debating in a manner resembling the art of fencers. Shak.

3. The materials used for building fences. [U.S.]

4. The act of building a fence.

5. The aggregate of the fences put up for inclosure or protection; as, the fencing of a farm.

• Present participle of to fence.
  
• The art or sport of duelling with swords, especially the style that originated in Europe.
  
• Material used to make fences.
  
• Fences used as barriers or an enclosure.
       Fencing was erected around the field to keep the horses in.