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defense


2defense

verb
de·fensedde·fens·ing

Definition of DEFENSE

transitive verb
: to take specific defensive action against (an opposing team or player or an offensive play)

First Known Use of DEFENSE

1950

Other General Sports Terms

kegler, mulligan, rappel, turkey

Rhymes with DEFENSE

expense, horse sense, incense, nonsense, past tense, sequence, sixth sense

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