"e-fencing" meaning in All languages combined

See e-fencing on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From e- + fencing. Etymology templates: {{af|en|e-|fencing|id1=digital}} e- + fencing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} e-fencing (uncountable)
  1. Online fencing: the use of the Internet to sell stolen merchandise. Tags: uncountable
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