defender

noun
🔊/dɪˈfendə(r)/
🔊/dɪˈfendər/
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  1. a player who must stop the other team from scoring in games such as football (soccer), hockey, etc.防守队员;后卫Topics Sports: ball and racket sportsb2
  2. a person who defends and believes in protecting something守卫者;保护人;防御者
    • a passionate defender of human rights热诚的人权卫士
    see also public defender
  3. Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French defendeor.