DEFENDER

Defender

In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.

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defender

Noun

  1. Someone who defends people or property.
  2. A lawyer who represents defendants.
  3. A fighter who repels an attack.
  4. One of the players whose primary task is to prevent the opposition from scoring.


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