n. 1. The art or practice of attack and defense with the sword, esp. with the smallsword. See Fence, v. i., 2. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Disputing or debating in a manner resembling the art of fencers. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. The materials used for building fences. [ U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
4. The act of building a fence. [ 1913 Webster ]
5. The aggregate of the fences put up for inclosure or protection; as, the fencing of a farm. [ 1913 Webster ]