defender, guardian, protector, shielder
(noun) a person who cares for persons or property
defender, withstander
(noun) a fighter who holds out against attack
Source: WordNet® 3.1
defender (plural defenders)
someone who defends people or property
(sports) one of the players whose primary task is to prevent the opposition from scoring
a fighter who seeks to repel an attack
(law, rare) a lawyer who represents defendants, especially a public defender; a defense attorney (US) or defence counsel (UK)
(Scotland, law) a defendant in a civil action
• fendered, redefend
Source: Wiktionary
De*fend"er, n. Etym: [Cf. Fender.]
Definition: One who defends; one who maintains, supports, protects, or vindicates; a champion; an advocate; a vindicator. Provinces . . . left without their ancient and puissant defenders. Motley.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 June 2024
(noun) (American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
