Capability of being defended; defensibility.

Obsolete form of defender.

In a defensible manner. / Defendably

The action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury. / (team sports) A strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with offense.

(of an installation etc) capable of being defended against armed attack / (of an argument etc) capable of being justified

plural of defense

plural of defensibility

plural of defenser

(American football, Canadian football) Collective term for the defensive players who are in position farthest from the ball at the start of a play and whose principal responsibility is to defend against passes. Includes cornerbacks and safeties in both codes, and defensive halfbacks in the Canadian game.

(Canadian football) A defensive back whose primary jobs are to cover the slotback on passing plays and prevent running plays from going to the outside.