defenceman

noun

Etymology

From defence + -man.

  1. derived from dēfēnsa — “protection
  2. derived from defens
  3. inherited from defens
  4. suffixed as defenceman — “defence + -man

Definitions

  1. In ice hockey and lacrosse, a player position with a primary responsibility to prevent…

    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.

    • Hulking defenceman Gudbranson, who came to Vancouver in a trade with the Florida Panthers last May, scored in his debut for the Canucks.

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