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Defender
dɪˈfɛndə
Defender definitions
noun
defender
defenders
- a person who defends someone or something
"a determined defender of British interests"
protector guard guardian preserver bodyguard supporter upholder backer champion advocate endorser sustainer bolsterer apologist proponent exponent promoter apostle standard-bearer torchbearer flagbearer adherent believer- either member of the partnership that did not win the auction
- (in sport) a player whose task it is to protect their own side's goal
"Owen surged between two defenders, then drove the ball out of the reach of the goalkeeper"