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defenceman

noun
 
/dɪˈfensmən/
 
/dɪˈfensmən/
(US English defenseman)
(plural defencemen
 
/dɪˈfensmən/
 
/dɪˈfensmən/,
 
/dɪˈfensmen/
)
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  1. (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.
    Topics Sports: other sportsc2
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