Fencing is a sport that has been around for centuries and involves two opponents competing against each other with swords. A fencing ploy is a strategy used by a fencer to gain an advantage over their opponent. The five solutions for the term FENCING PLOY are FEINT (5 letters), THRUST (6 letters), APPEL (5 letters), PARRY (5 letters), and LUNGE (5 letters). A FEINT is a deceptive move designed to distract the opponent, while a THRUST is a direct attack with the sword. An appel is a stamping of the foot to unbalance the opponent, a PARRY is a defensive move used to block an attack, and a LUNGE is a forward movement with the sword.