defenceman
noun/dɪˈfensmən/
/dɪˈfensmən/
(US English defenseman)
(plural defencemen
/dɪˈfensmən/
/dɪˈfensmən/, /dɪˈfensmen/
)- (in ice hockey) a player who must prevent the other team from scoring synonym blueliner
- Two of the team's regular defencemen are out injured.
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