FencingWordNet Explorer

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully

(fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward

(fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword

(fencing) a second thrust made on the same lunge (as when your opponent fails to riposte)

(fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge

a fencing sword similar to a foil but with a heavier blade

a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button