(1):

(n.) The art or practice of attack and defense with the sword, esp. with the smallsword. See Fence, v. i., 2.

(2):

(v. i.) Disputing or debating in a manner resembling the art of fencers.

(3):

(imp. & p. p. Fenced (/); p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fence

(4):

(v. i.) The materials used for building fences.

(5):

(v. i.) The aggregate of the fences put up for inclosure or protection; as, the fencing of a farm.

(6):

(v. i.) The act of building a fence.