defence, defenceman

de·​fence, de·​fence·​man

chiefly British spellings of defense, defenseman

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“Defence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defence. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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defence, defenceman

de·​fence, de·​fence·​man

chiefly British variant of defense, defenseman

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