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defender, n.
(defenders)
freq. cnt. 3

a person who cares for persons or property
<noun.person> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3

defender guardian protector shielder

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guardianship guardianship

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defend defend defend

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protectorship protect

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admonisher, monitor, reminder escort, bodyguard champion, fighter, hero, paladin chaperon, chaperone custodian, keeper, steward fireman, firefighter, fire fighter, fire-eater foster parent, foster-parent guard keeper lawman, law officer, peace officer patron saint peacekeeper tribune watchdog

a fighter who holds out against attack
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defender withstander

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fighter, combatant, battler, belligerent, scrapper