defenceman

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English

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Etymology

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From defence +‎ -man.

Noun

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defenceman (plural defencemen)

  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.

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