Defense

Entertainment / Baseball / Defense: The team currently in the field.
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Defense Noun Synonyms: shelter, protection, cover, guard, safeguard, shield
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50 Defense

Entertainment / Football / 50 Defense: A once popular college defense with 5 defensive linemen and 2 linebackers. Also known as the 'Oklahoma Defense,' it is structurally very similar to the 3-4. In the 50-defense, the team uses a nose tac MORE

Defense Mechanism

Science / Psychiatry / Defense Mechanism: Automatic psychological process that protects the individual against anxiety and from awareness of internal or external stressors or dangers. Defense mechanisms mediate the individuals reaction to emo MORE

Prevent Defense

Entertainment / Football / Prevent Defense: A defensive strategy that utilizes deep zone coverage in order to prevent a big pass play from happening down field, usually at the expense of giving up yards at shorter distances. Often used against MORE

Nickel Defense

Entertainment / Football / Nickel Defense: When a defense brings in a 5th defensive back to replace a linebacker on the field, increasing its pass coverage. MORE

Macaroni Defense

Business / Finance / Macaroni Defense: A tactic used by a corporation that is the target of a hostile takeover bid involving the issue of a large number of bonds that must be redeemed at a higher value if the company is taken over. MORE

Man-To-Man Defense

Entertainment / Basketball / Man-To-Man Defense: The defense mandatory in the NBA, where each defensive player is responsible for guarding one opponent. MORE