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   defender

   /dɪˈfɛndə/

   noun

   • 1. a person who defends someone or something: "a determined defender of British interests" Similar protectorguardguardianpreserverbodyguardcustodianwatchdogkeeperoverseersuperintendentcaretakerstewardtrusteesupporterupholderbackerchampionadvocateendorsersustainerbolstererapologistproponentexponentpromoterapostlestandard-bearertorchbearerflagbeareradherentbelieverOpposite attackercritic
   • ▪ either member of the partnership that did not win the auction.
   • 2. (in sport) a player whose task it is to protect their own side's goal: "Owen surged between two defenders, then drove the ball out of the reach of the goalkeeper" Similar full backbacksweeperback fourOpposite attackerstriker
   • 3. another term for defendant

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