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.
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.