noun
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a person who fights with a sword, esp one who practises the art of fencing
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a person who erects and repairs fences
Etymology
Origin of fencer
Explanation
A fencer is someone who participates in the sport of fencing, or sword fighting. Fencers are among the athletes who compete in the Olympics every four years. If you become a fencer, you'll learn all the rules and strategy behind dueling with rapiers or swords. Fencers wear special gear, including protective jackets, short pants, gloves, and masks. The word fencer comes from the verb fence, "defend oneself," from the noun fence, "fortification," a shortened form of defense.
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Wheelchair fencer Andrii Demchuk crossed the border to Poland with his wife and two children after the invasion.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2024
When they were younger, she and her future husband, American fencer Gerek Meinhardt, competed in the 2010 world championships at the Grand Palais.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2024
The fencer competed at the Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 and at Tokyo in 2021.
From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2024
At Rio 2016, fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad made headlines when she became the first American to compete at the Olympics while wearing a headscarf.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2024
But I’ve also woken up in the body of an ice hockey player, a fencer, an equestrian, and once, recently, a gymnast.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
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