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defenceman defenseman 
n. in hockey and lacrosse, one of the players who constitute a team's defence.
- 1895 You will generally find it easiest to skate past a defence man if such tactics are necessary, by tiling straight at him and at the critical moment severing [sic] to his right hand side.
- 1966 Toronto Maple Leafs suffered a crippling blow when it was announced that Allan Stanley, best defenseman on the club, would be sidelined for the balance of the playoffs. . . .
- 1895 You will generally find it easiest to skate past a defence man if such tactics are necessary, by tiling straight at him and at the critical moment severing [sic] to his right hand side.