LINE OF DEFENCE as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • defensive structure consisting of a barrier that can be employed for defense against attack
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) line of defence is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  2. Meaning
    • any organization whose responsibility it is to defend against something
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • police are the major line of defense against crime
    Hypernyms(s) line of defence is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower