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Protective barrier in sport? (7)

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I believe the answer is:

fencing

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This could be a double definition.

'protective barrier' is the first definition.
'fencing' can be an answer for 'barrier' (fencing is a kind of barrier). I am not sure about the 'protective' bit.

'sport?' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for fencing that I've seen before include "Sport with swords" , "Olympic sport since 1896" , "enclosure" , "Barrier; sport" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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