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Word: Defencing
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century; earliest use found in John Rastell. From defence + -ing
Definition:
defending. Now chiefly Sport: the action of attempting to stop an opponent or opponents from scoring or otherwise gaining an advantage; defensive play.
