DEFENSIVES
Noun
defensives
plural of defensive
Source: Wiktionary
DEFENSIVE
De*fen"sive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. défensif.]
1. Serving to defend or protect; proper for defense; opposed to
offensive; as, defensive armor.
A moat defensive to a house. Shak.
2. Carried on by resisting attack or aggression; -- opposed to
offensive; as, defensive war.
3. In a state or posture of defense. Milton.
De*fen"sive, n.
Definition: That which defends; a safeguard.
Wars preventive, upon just fears, are true defensive. Bacon.
To be on the defensive, To stand on the defensive, to be or stand in
a state or posture of defense or resistance, in opposition to
aggression or attack.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition