defensive (noun)
41coat of mail — noun armor that protects the wearer s whole body • Syn: ↑body armor, ↑body armour, ↑suit of armor, ↑suit of armour, ↑cataphract • Hypernyms: ↑armor, ↑armour …
42scent gland — noun : a gland (as in the beaver or the civet cat) secreting an odoriferous substance compare musk bag * * * any of various specialized skin glands, occurring in many kinds of animals, that emit an odor commonly functioning as a social or sexual… …
43bunker mentality — noun defensiveness resulting from repeated attacks after so many suicide bombings the Israelis have to resist developing a bunker mentality • Hypernyms: ↑defensiveness * * * noun : a state of mind especially among members of a group that is… …
44Maginot Line — noun Etymology: André Maginot died 1932 French minister of war Date: 1936 1. a line of defensive fortifications built before World War II to protect the eastern border of France but easily outflanked by German invaders 2. a defensive barrier or… …
45linebacker — noun The defensive players who are in position behind the defensive linemen and in front of the safeties and cornerbacks and whose principal responsibilities are to tackle runners and to defend against shorter passes The linebacker corralled the… …
46epilachnene — noun A defensive alkaloid, (5Z) 11 propyl 12 azacyclotetradec 5 en 14 olide, the principal component of the secretion of the pupal defensive hairs of the Mexican bean beetle (Epilachna varivestis), that has antiinsectan activity …
47special team — noun a) A group of football players with special assignments for plays other than standard offensive and defensive plays, those involving kicking. b) A group of ice hockey players most often used during power plays consisting of more defensive… …
48stance — noun 1 position in which sb stands ADJECTIVE ▪ correct, good ▪ natural ▪ rigid ▪ relaxed ▪ upright …
49safety\ blitz — noun A defensive play in football in which the defensive safety man makes a quick run to tackle the offensive quarterback. Bob s safety blitz kept Tom from making a touchdown …
50biodefence — noun procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using biological agents • Syn: ↑biological defense, ↑biological defence, ↑biodefense • Hypernyms: ↑defense, ↑defence, ↑defensive measure …
