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Definition of defenseman noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

defenseman

noun
 
/dɪˈfensmən/
 
/dɪˈfensmən/
(US English)
(British English, Canadian English defenceman)
(plural defensemen
 
/dɪˈfensmən/
 
/dɪˈfensmən/,
 
/dɪˈfensmen/
)
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  1. (in ice hockey) a player who must prevent the other team from scoring synonym blueliner
    • He has been the top-scoring defenseman in the NHL for two seasons.
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