defender
/dɪˈfɛndə(ɹ)/ noun B1- Someone who defends people or property.
- One of the players whose primary task is to prevent the opposition from scoring.
- A fighter who seeks to repel an attack.
- A defendant in a civil action.
Plural defenders
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