NYT Dictionary

FENCING

/ˈfɛnsɪŋ/
NounVerbFENC-ingfenc-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2026

Meaning

The art or sport of duelling with swords, especially with the 17th- to 18th-century European dueling swords and the practice weapons descended from them (sport fencing).

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English fensing, equivalent to fence + -ing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

fencebickeringcheckerschesschicanerydodgingequivocationevasionbogglingcaptiousness

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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