noun🔗ShareЗащитникIn 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."The defenceman cleared the puck from his own zone, preventing the other team from scoring. "Защитник вывел шайбу из своей зоны, не дав другой команде забить гол.sportpositiongameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading