Meaning
fencing
- The sport of fighting with swords (foil, épée, or sabre) following formal rules.
In a sentence
Mio cugino pratica la scherma da quando aveva otto anni.
My cousin has been practicing fencing since he was eight years old.
L'Italia vince spesso molte medaglie d'oro nella scherma.
Italy often wins many gold medals in fencing.
Non ti piacerebbe provare una lezione di scherma domani?
Wouldn't you like to try a fencing lesson tomorrow?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| scherma | feminine · singular |
| scherme | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Normally used in the singular; often used with the verbs 'fare' ('fare scherma') or 'tirare' ('tirare di scherma').
- The related athlete is 'schermidore' (m) or 'schermitrice' (f).