Word: defenceman
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: de
fenceman
Definition: In ice hockey and lacrosse, a player position with a primary responsibility to prevent the opposing team from scoring goals; same as defender in many other ballgames.
Morphemes:
Affix: defence
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The portion of a team dedicated to preventing the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dēfensa
Language: la
Decoded: defensa
Meaning: protection
Affix: -man
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Someone (possibly implied male) who is an expert in an area or who takes part in an activity.