Defense

Entertainment / Baseball / Defense: The team currently in the field.
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Defense Noun Synonyms: shelter, protection, cover, guard, safeguard, shield
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46 Defense

Entertainment / Football / 46 Defense: (pronounced forty-six defense) a formation of the 4-3 defense (four linemen and three linebackers) in which three defensive backs (the two cornerbacks and the strong safety) crowd the line of scrimmag MORE

3-4 Defense

Entertainment / Football / 3-4 Defense: A defensive formation with 3 linemen and 4 linebackers. A professional derivative in the 1970s of the earlier Oklahoma or '50' defense, which had 5 linemen and 2 linebackers. The 3-4 outside linebacke MORE

Defense Mechanism

Science / Psychiatry / Defense Mechanism: Automatic psychological process that protects the individual against anxiety and from awareness of internal or external stressors or dangers. Defense mechanisms mediate the individuals reaction to emo MORE

Nickel Defense

Entertainment / Football / Nickel Defense: When a defense brings in a 5th defensive back to replace a linebacker on the field, increasing its pass coverage. MORE

50 Defense

Entertainment / Football / 50 Defense: A once popular college defense with 5 defensive linemen and 2 linebackers. Also known as the 'Oklahoma Defense,' it is structurally very similar to the 3-4. In the 50-defense, the team uses a nose tac MORE

Defensemen

Entertainment / Ice Hockey / Defensemen: Two players who make up a team?€™s defensive unit usually stationed in or near their defensive zone to help the goalie guard against attack; sometimes they lead an attack. The left defenseman cove MORE