defenseman
noun/dɪˈfensmən/
/dɪˈfensmən/
(US English) (British English, Canadian English defenceman)
(plural defensemen
/dɪˈfensmən/
/dɪˈfensmən/, /dɪˈfensmen/
)- (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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