defenseman

/dɪˈfɛnsmən/
noun
  1. A player in ice hockey or lacrosse whose main job is to prevent the opposing team from scoring.
    • She played as a defenseman for the national lacrosse team.
    • Our team's best defenseman was injured during the second period.
    • The defenseman blocked the shot just before it reached the goal.
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