Fencing sword designed for thrusting Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. a fencing sword similar to a foil but with a heavier blade

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

THRUSTING (noun)
1. a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
FENCING (noun)
1. material for building fences
2. a barrier that serves to enclose an area

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