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LINE OF DEFENCE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Defensive structure consisting of a barrier that can be employed for defense against attack
Synonyms:
line of defence; line of defense
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("line of defence" is a kind of...):
defence; defense; defensive structure (a structure used to defend against attack)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "line of defence"):
abatis; abattis (a line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) pointed toward the enemy)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Any organization whose responsibility it is to defend against something
Example:
police are the major line of defense against crime
Synonyms:
line of defence; line of defense
Classified under:
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects
Hypernyms ("line of defence" is a kind of...):
organisation; organization (a group of people who work together)
