(ש"ע) מגן; אחד השומר מקום בפני התקפה; מצדיק; שחקן הגנה (בספורט)

n. protector; person who protects a place against attack; one who defends; vindicator; player positioned in the defensive end of the field, defensive player (Sports)

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Noun
1. a person who cares for persons or property
(synonym) guardian, protector, shielder
(hypernym) preserver
(hyponym) chaperon, chaperone
(derivation) champion, defend
2. a fighter who holds out against attack
(synonym) withstander
(hypernym) combatant, battler, belligerent, fighter, scrapper

v. defend; guard; advocate, uphold

v. defend, protect; secure, shield; safeguard, guard; indorse; carry out