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fencing sword

fencing sword

1 4.2
A light, blunt metal weapon used for sport fighting with protective gear
  • noun
  • /ˈfɛn.sɪŋ sɔrd/
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  • She picked up her fencing sword with excitement.

Examples

  • You must wear protective clothing when using a fencing sword during practice.

  • The three main types of fencing sword are the foil, épée, and sabre.

  • She carefully selected her fencing sword before the tournament began.

  • The fencing sword is essential for competitions.

  • In the fencing competition, each athlete must wear protective gear and use a fencing sword during their matches.

  • He practiced his footwork and technique, always holding the fencing sword with precision.

  • The coach demonstrated how to properly parry attacks using a fencing sword to improve the students' skills.

Synonyms

sword
vsfencing sword
∞ 1.0

A long metal weapon with a handle used for cutting or stabbing

is lighter and blunted specifically for sport practice and competition
saber
vsfencing sword
  • US
51 7.0

A long sword with a curved blade and one sharp edge used by soldiers on horses and in fencing

is made lighter and blunted for practice and competition
foil
vsfencing sword
  • Specialized
3 6.5

A light thin sword with a blunt tip used in fencing

is the general category rather than this specific equipment
fleuret
vsfencing sword
  • Specialized
9.9

A light fencing sword with a thin flexible blade used in sport

is the general name used instead of that specific term

How Realistic

fencing sword
1 4.2
toy
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

fencing sword singular
fencing swords plural

Morphology

fencing + sword

The compound is fully compositional: 'fencing' qualifies what kind of 'sword' it is, so a learner who knows both words will understand it as a sword used for the sport of fencing. While technical details like being light or blunted are domain-specific, the basic meaning is directly derivable and follows common noun-modifier patterns across languages.

Etymology

Fencing sword comes from the sport of fencing, where people use a light, blunt sword to practice safe sword fighting. So it simply means 'a light, safe sword used in the sport', like a foil, epee, or sabre.