English Explanatory Dictionary

defenceman

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. In ice hockey and lacrosse, a player position with a primary responsibility to prevent the opposing team from scoring goals; same as defender in many other ballgames.

Word forms

defenceman defencemen

Etymology

From defence + -man.

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