Word: defence
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: de
fence
Definition: The portion of a team dedicated to preventing the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence.
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