English noun: line of defence | |||
1. | line of defence (group) any organization whose responsibility it is to defend against something | ||
Samples | Police are the major line of defense against crime. | ||
Synonyms | line of defense | ||
Broader (hypernym) | organisation, organization | ||
2. | line of defence (artifact) defensive structure consisting of a barrier that can be employed for defense against attack | ||
Synonyms | line of defense | ||
Broader (hypernym) | defence, defense, defensive structure | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | abatis, abattis | ||