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