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fencer

[ fen-ser ]

noun

  1. a person who practices the art of fencing fencing with a sword, foil, etc.
  2. a person who fences.
  3. a horse trained to jump barriers, as for show or sport.
  4. Australian. a person who builds or repairs fences.


ˈfencer

/ ˈfɛnsə /

noun

  1. a person who fights with a sword, esp one who practises the art of fencing
  2. a person who erects and repairs fences
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of fencer1

First recorded in 1565–75; fence + -er 1
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Example Sentences

The remaining fencer had a 50 percent probability of winning each point.

Sure enough, your best bet was to have your strongest fencer go last.

The strongest fencer has a 75 percent chance of winning each point.

The remaining fencer has a 50 percent probability of winning each point.

A fencer and historical reenactor, Don Hollway excels at describing medieval weaponry, shield walls and battle tactics.

Think like a fencer: parry on Medicare; lunge at the stimulus.

The annual price of training for Maya Lawrence, an Olympic fencer, is estimated to be $20,000.

Althotas eyed the speaker like a fencer watching his antagonist make a lunge which lays him open to defeat.

In the gym, Siebold also shone as a good boxer, fencer and wrestler.

But they were masters once, and now and then they send out a fencer the French can't touch.'

Donald was a capital fencer; and, well skilled in the tricks of the art, he had a parry for every known thrust.

The fencer who can transfer his weapon to the left hand places his adversary at a disadvantage.

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