I . n.
1.
Protecting enclosure, wall, hedge, post-and-rail framing, wire-guard, palings, etc. ( as the case may be ).
2.
Shield, guard, security, protection, de~.
3.
Fencing, art of self-de~, swordsmanship, sword-play.
4.
Defensive argument, skill in refutation.
II . v. a.
1.
Enclose with a ~.
2.
Guard, fortify, defend.
III . v. n.
1.
Practise fencing, use the sword.
2.
Shuffle, evade, equivocate, prevaricate, hedge.