defenceman
English
noun
Definitions
- 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.
Etymology
Suffix from English defence.
Origin
English
defence
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Cognates and derived terms
- biodefence English
- defence English
- defenceless English
- ecodefence English
- défense French