Fencing defense Crossword Clue

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(verb)
1. avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
2. impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
(noun)
1. a return punch (especially by a boxer)
2. (fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

FENCING (noun)
1. material for building fences
2. a barrier that serves to enclose an area
DEFENSE (noun)
1. the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
2. (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring

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