plural of self-defense wound

(pathology) Synonym of defensive wound

(cricket) A field set with fielders in positions designed to prevent runs rather than take wickets.

(baseball) An official scoring judgement in which a runner is not credited with a stolen base because the team playing the field did not try to stop the steal. This typically occurs late in a game when the fielding team is winning by at least two runs.

(American football) Any of a few defensive positions in the middle of the defensive line.

(ice hockey) The ice between a team's own blue line and its end board.

plural of defensive zone

(soccer) A midfield player who specialises more in defensive duties.

(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.