- a person who fights with a sword, esp one who practises the art of fencing
- chiefly Austral NZ a person who erects and repairs fences
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fenc•er
(fen′sər),USA pronunciation n.
- Sporta person who practices the art of fencing with a sword, foil, etc.
- Sporta person who fences.
- Sporta horse trained to jump barriers, as for show or sport.
- British Terms[Australian.]a person who builds or repairs fences.
- fence + -er1 1565–75
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fencer /ˈfɛnsə/ n
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