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tongue-fencing

tongue-fencing noun: clever or witty speech; verbal sophistry.

Noun

tongue-fencing (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) Clever or witty speech; verbal sophistry.
    Synonyms:
    tongue-fence

Synonyms of tongue-fencing

Questions about tongue-fencing

What does tongue-fencing mean?
Tongue-fencing means clever or witty speech; verbal sophistry.
What part of speech is tongue-fencing?
Tongue-fencing is a noun.

Words near tongue-fencing in the dictionary

  1. tongue-borings
  2. tongue-clacker
  3. tongue-clackers
  4. tongue-fence
  5. tongue-fencer
  6. tongue-fencing
  7. tongue-in-cheek
  8. tongue-in-chic
  9. tongue-lash
  10. tongue-lashed
  11. tongue-lashes

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