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Look up defend, defender, or defenders in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Defender(s) or The Defender(s) may refer to: The Defender (1989 film), a Canadian
Defender
Association football position
football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposition from scoring. Defenders fall into
Defender (association football)
Defender_(association_football)
Off-road 4x4 and pickup truck series produced by Land Rover
specific model; thus, in 1990, Land Rover renamed them Defender 90, Defender 110 and Defender 130 respectively. The vehicle, a British equivalent of the
Land_Rover_Defender
Lawyer appointed as legal aid
A public defender is a lawyer appointed to represent people who otherwise cannot reasonably afford to hire a lawyer to defend themselves in a trial. Several
Public_defender
Title of several European Christian monarchs
Realms and Territories King, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith". The title "Defender of the Faith" reflects the Sovereign's position as the
Defender_of_the_Faith
Anti-malware software
Microsoft Defender Antivirus (formerly Windows Defender) is an antivirus software component for Microsoft Windows and mobile. It was first released as
Microsoft_Defender_Antivirus
Land Rover Defender model
Defender, breaking the engineering lineage with its predecessor, a descendant of the original Series Land Rovers of 1948. The unibody-based Defender is
Land_Rover_Defender_(L663)
2009 superhero film by Peter Stebbings
Defendor is a 2009 Canadian-American superhero film written and directed by Peter Stebbings in his directorial debut. It stars Woody Harrelson as Arthur
Defendor
Part of airplane seat tray table
"Inventor of Knee Defender explains his creation". Retrieved 8 December 2014. Christian Eilers. "Do I Have the Right to Use a Knee Defender on a Flight?"
Knee_Defender
1981 video game
programmer at Williams; Defender was Jarvis's first video game project and drew inspiration from Space Invaders and Asteroids. Defender was demonstrated in
Defender_(video_game)
1902 musical
; Chapman, John Arthur (1944). "The Defender". The Best Plays of 1899-1909. Dodd, Mead & Co. p. 413. The Defender at the Internet Broadway Database
The_Defender_(musical)
Counter-insurgency aircraft
The Diemert Defender was an emergency fighter project invented by Bob Diemert of Manitoba, Canada. It was designed in the Cold war as a mass produced counterinsurgency
Diemert_Defender
Rogue security software
installs Mac Defender, and is then asked to pay US$59.95 to US$79.95 for a license for the software. Rather than protect against viruses, Mac Defender hijacks
Mac_Defender
2016 American animated science fiction television series
Voltron: Legendary Defender is an animated mecha television series produced by American companies DreamWorks Animation Television and World Events Productions
Voltron:_Legendary_Defender
Military series of the BN-2 utility transport aircraft
BN-2T-4S Defender 4000 is an enhanced version of the BN-2T Defender intended for the aerial surveillance role. Compared to earlier Defenders, it has a
Britten-Norman_Defender
List of ships with the same or similar names
the name HMS Defender: HMS Defender (1797), a 12-gun Courser-class gun-brig launched in 1797 and on the Navy List until 1802. HMS Defender (1804), a 14-gun
HMS_Defender
Topics referred to by the same term
Colt Defender may refer to: Colt Defender Mark I, a multi-barreled shotgun Colt Defender (pistol), a semi-automatic pistol by Colt's Manufacturing Company
Colt_Defender
1986 video game
A sequel, Defender of the Crown II, was released in 1993 for the CDTV and Amiga CD32. Two remakes have been released: Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown
Defender_of_the_Crown
Military exercise
Steadfast Defender is the name of a series of NATO exercises. The latest exercise, held in 2024, was the largest since the Cold War. The first one was
Steadfast_Defender
2017 Marvel Television miniseries
Marvel's The Defenders is an American television miniseries created by Douglas Petrie and Marco Ramirez for the streaming service Netflix, based on the
The_Defenders_(miniseries)
Political party in Colombia
Defenders of the Homeland (Spanish: Defensores de la Patria) is a far-right political movement in Colombia, founded by Abelardo de la Espriella to support
Defenders of the Homeland (Colombia)
Defenders_of_the_Homeland_(Colombia)
Former Italian Footballers' Association award
given to the defender who was considered to have performed the best over the previous Serie A season. Since 2011, the best defenders are chosen as part
Serie_A_Defender_of_the_Year
1987 studio album by Rory Gallagher
Defender is the thirteenth album and tenth studio album by Irish musician Rory Gallagher. Coming after a five-year hiatus from the recording studio, it
Defender_(album)
Official in Catholic matrimonial causes
A defender of the bond (Latin: defensor vinculi or defensor matrimonii) is a Catholic Church official whose duty is to defend the marriage bond in the
Defender_of_the_bond
1989 video game
Publications. p. 18. ISSN 1058-918X. Retrieved April 24, 2026 – via Video Game History Foundation. Mystic Defender at MobyGames Mystic Defender at GameFAQs
Mystic_Defender
1984 studio album by Judas Priest
Defenders of the Faith is the ninth studio album by English heavy metal band Judas Priest, released on 13 January 1984 in the US and on 20 January 1984
Defenders_of_the_Faith
Light utility and scout helicopter
Israel used the Defender extensively during the conflicts of the late 1970s and 1980s against Syrian armored forces. The Defender was later built as
McDonnell Douglas MD 500 Defender
McDonnell_Douglas_MD_500_Defender
1996 video game
arcade games on the Jaguar and PC, including Defender, with Atari responsible for the Jaguar versions. Defender 2000 was programmed by Jeff Minter, who previously
Defender_2000
NATO exercise
Steadfast Defender 2024 or Steadfast Defender 24 (abbreviated as STDE24 or SD24) was a 2024 NATO Steadfast Defender exercise that took place from 22 January
Steadfast_Defender_2024
Flame-resistant fabric used by US armed forces
burns." TenCate Defender M was invented in 2006 in response to increased burn threats in combat. After extensive evaluation, Defender M was selected for
Defender_M
Chicago-based African American newspaper
through the "Junior Defender" page of the paper. The club encouraged the children's proper development, and reading The Defender. In 1929, the organization
The_Chicago_Defender
Portuguese footballer (born 1983)
2017–18 Süper Lig Defender of the Season: 2017–18 Primeira Liga Team of the Year: 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23 Primeira Liga Defender of the Month:
Pepe (footballer, born February 1983)
Pepe_(footballer,_born_February_1983)
1930 film
the Nick of Time. McFarland & Company, Inc. pp. 202. ISBN 0-7864-0471-X. The Lone Defender at IMDb The Lone Defender article on a June Marlowe fansite
The_Lone_Defender
Semi-automatic pistol
The ALFA Defender is a Czech-made semi-automatic pistol created for military, law enforcement, and sport shooting purposes. It is a compact version of
ALFA_Defender
1994 video game
"Fleet Defender is an outstanding simulator that will serve to reestablish MicroProse as a major player in the flight sim wars". Fleet Defender game manual
Fleet_Defender
Europe for Defender-Europe 21". www.army.mil. Retrieved March 24, 2022. South, Todd (15 March 2021). "Massive, Army-led NATO exercise Defender Europe kicks
Defender-Europe_21
An oceans defender is a human rights and environmental activist focused on protecting the Earth's oceans. General objectives include protecting the rights
Oceans_defender
The following is a list of episodes from the series Voltron: Legendary Defender. The first season was released on June 10, 2016. The first episode in Netflix
List of Voltron: Legendary Defender episodes
List_of_Voltron:_Legendary_Defender_episodes
1984 animated series
Voltron, formerly known as Voltron: Defender of the Universe, is a science fiction animated television series produced by World Events Productions for
Voltron_(TV_series)
Type of lawyer in the United States
types of federal defender organizations: federal public defender organizations, whose staff are federal employees, and community defender organizations,
Federal_public_defender
5th episode of the 2nd season of Dexter
"The Dark Defender". Cerone said that the name was "a little on the generic side, but it was one we could clear." He said that The Dark Defender was in part
The_Dark_Defender
Type of electroshock weapon
bulkier and heavier X3. The X2 Defender, unlike previous CEWs, can shoot two cartridges and is semi-automatic. The X2 Defender is a projectile weapon that
TASER_X2_Defender
Argentine footballer (born 1987)
(born 29 December 1987) is an Argentine football player who plays as a defender for Venezuelan Segunda División club Marítimo. Trejo began his professional
Lucas_Trejo
Class of patrol boat
or M60 machine guns. The Defender A class or Response Boat–Homeland Security (RB-HS) was the first version of the Defender class and entered service
Defender-class_boat
2013 Type 45 or Daring-class air-defence destroyer of the Royal Navy
Treaty. On 27 April 2016, Defender escorted the ocean liner RMS Queen Mary 2 through the Gulf of Oman. In June 2016, Defender, in conjunction with Australian
HMS_Defender_(D36)
1986 superhero animated television series
Defenders of the Earth is an American animated television series produced in 1986, featuring characters from three comic strips distributed by King Features
Defenders_of_the_Earth
1987 Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship
operations of USS Defender), including operations after Hurricane Katrina, see: Index for Histories/Command Operations Reports submitted by Defender (MCM 2) Mine
USS_Defender
Ship design project of the Royal Netherlands Navy and German Navy
The Future Air Defender (FuAD) was a joint program from the Dutch and German navies to find a common replacement for both the De Zeven Provinciën and the
Future_Air_Defender
Romanian cybersecurity technology company
DarkSide would’ve eventually noticed and fixed the issue. Bitdefender defended its actions, saying it only wished to notify as many organizations as possible
Bitdefender
2012 novel by William Landay
Defending Jacob is an American crime drama novel written by novelist William Landay. The book was published in January 2012 by Random House. It tells
Defending_Jacob
Dutch footballer (born 1991)
could create a profile of the ideal central defender", praising him as a "very smooth ball-playing defender" who possesses aerial prowess, skills from
Virgil_van_Dijk
Indonesian volunteer army created by the Empire of Japan during World War II
The Defenders of the Homeland (Japanese: 郷土防衛義勇軍, romanized: Kyōdo Bōei Giyūgun; Indonesian: (Tentara Sukarela) Pembela Tanah Air, PETA) was a volunteer
Defenders_of_the_Homeland
Comic book superhero team
Steve (w), Buscema, Sal (p), McLaughlin, Frank (i). "The New Defender!" The Defenders, no. 4 (Feb 1973). Sanderson "1970s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 158:
Defenders_(comics)
Type of activist
A land defender, land protector, or environmental defender is an activist who works to protect ecosystems and the human right to a safe, healthy environment
Land_defender
the 1996 Organic Law on the Public Defender of Georgia. Any obstruction of the activities of the public defender is punishable by law. The Constitution
Public_defender_of_Georgia
Holiday observed in several former Soviet republics
Defender of the Fatherland Day (Russian: День защитника Отечества Den' zashchitnika Otechestva; Kazakh: Отан қорғаушы күні, romanized: Otan qorğauşy künı;
Defender of the Fatherland Day
Defender_of_the_Fatherland_Day
Annual basketball award of the European premier league
captures Best Defender Trophy. "EuroLeague Best Defender: Kyle Hines, CSKA Moscow". Euroleague.net. Retrieved 10 May 2018. "EuroLeague Best Defender: Walter
EuroLeague_Best_Defender
Annual award in US women's soccer
Sauerbrunn is NWSL's defender of the year". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved June 26, 2024. "Becky Sauerbrunn Wins NWSL Defender of the Year". FC Kansas
NWSL_Defender_of_the_Year
1927 film by Gregory La Cava
"The Gay Defender". Afi.com. Retrieved May 26, 2016. Wikimedia Commons has media related to The Gay Defender (1927 film). The Gay Defender at IMDb Stills
The_Gay_Defender
American football team based in Washington, D.C.
The DC Defenders are a professional American football team based in Washington, D.C. The Defenders compete in the United Football League (UFL). The team
DC_Defenders
East. The Defender (later the Gazelle) was an armored Suburban. It included a roof-mounted machine gun under a sliding hatch. 46 Defenders were changed
Stutz_Defender
Topics referred to by the same term
Fatherland Day (Kazakhstan) Defender of the Motherland Day (Uzbekistan) Defender of the Fatherland Day (Russia) Defender of the Faith (disambiguation)
Defenders_Day
1994 Hong Kong film by Corey Yuen
Chinese: 中南海保鑣; released in the United States as The Defender and United Kingdom as Jet Li's The Defender) is a 1994 Hong Kong action film directed by Corey
The_Bodyguard_from_Beijing
Novel by Robert Jordan
Conan the Defender is a fantasy novel by American writer Robert Jordan, featuring Robert E. Howard's sword and sorcery hero Conan the Barbarian. It was
Conan_the_Defender
French institution
29, 2011. The Defender of Rights is an independent administrative authority enshrined by the Constitution of France. The current Defender of Rights is
Defender_of_Rights_(France)
1990 video game
Magazine Rack". "Centurion: Defender of Rome review from Amiga Format 24 (Jul 1991) - Amiga Magazine Rack". "Centurion: Defender of Rome review from ACE:
Centurion:_Defender_of_Rome
American weekly newspaper
Louisville Defender is a weekly newspaper in Louisville, Kentucky. Louisville Defender was founded in 1933 by Alvin H. Bowman of Louisville and John Sengstacke
Louisville_Defender
American TV legal drama series (1954–1955)
title role of public defender Bart Matthews. Each episode opened with him in a courtroom setting explaining the role of a public defender and the increase
Public_Defender_(TV_series)
Ghanaian footballer (born 1993)
(born 24 April 1993) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ethnikos Achna. Born in Accra, Ofori played youth football for Mighty
Richard_Ofori_(defender)
Person who acts to protect human rights
A human rights defender or human rights activist is a person who, individually or with others, acts to promote or protect human rights. They can be journalists
Human_rights_defender
Investment fund
Defender Limited is an investment fund. It was incorporated in the British Virgin Islands in 2007. Defender funneled clients' funds to Bernard Madoff's
Defender_Limited
Mountain in Canada
Defender Mountain is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide. Defender Mountain was named in 1916 by the Interprovincial
Defender_Mountain
African-American newspaper established in 1930
Kleiner, Diana J.: Houston Defender from the Handbook of Texas Online (17 July 2020). Retrieved 16 December 2021. "THE DEFENDER". Houston Media Hub. n.d
Houston_Defender
Nigerian tabloid newspaper
editor Kola Olabisi, all of whom went into hiding. "The OSUN DEFENDER Team!". Osun Defender. Archived from the original on 29 March 2009. Retrieved 8 May
Osun_Defender
2000 video game
Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future is an action-adventure video game developed by Appaloosa Interactive and published by Sega for the Dreamcast.
Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future
Ecco_the_Dolphin:_Defender_of_the_Future
1935 film
Gallant Defender is a 1935 American Western film directed by David Selman and starring Charles Starrett. Roving cowboy is involved in struggle between
Gallant_Defender
English footballer and pundit (born 1988)
Richards made his full international debut in November 2006, the youngest defender to be selected by England. He won 13 caps for England between 2006 and
Micah_Richards
American ice hockey player (born 2002)
the fifth most in program history by a defender and only trailed Sis Paulsen for most points as a rookie defender. Following an outstanding season, she
Caroline_Harvey_(ice_hockey)
New Zealand footballer (born 1994)
January 1994) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a defender for A-League Men club Wellington Phoenix and the New Zealand national team
Tim_Payne_(footballer)
American online newsletter platform
Substack provides legal advice to its writers through its program, Substack Defender. Lawyers provide a legal review of stories before they are published, and
Substack
1989 Canadian film
University Press, 2007. ISBN 978-0-7486-2390-7. The Defender at IMDb The Defender at the TCM Movie Database (archived) Watch The Defender at NFB.ca.
The_Defender_(1989_film)
Position in gridiron football
Edge rusher, also called an edge defender or simply edge, is a position in gridiron football. The position is used as an alternate term for a pass rushing
Edge_rusher
Brazilian footballer (born 1984)
defender Franco Baresi. Baresi, regarded as one of the greatest defenders in football history, has gone on record to state that Silva is the defender
Thiago_Silva
Golf tournament formerly on the LPGA Tour
was $5,700. American Defender/WRAL Golf Classic 1981 Donna Caponi American Defender/WRAL Classic 1980 Amy Alcott American Defender Classic 1978 Amy Alcott
American_Defender_Classic
Association football position
a non-defender who plays on the left or right sides of the pitch. These terms can apply to left or right forwards. Left or right-sided defenders such as
Midfielder
American punk rock band
22, 2020. "Tender Defender - Tender Defender". Punknews.org. Retrieved September 22, 2020. "Listen to "Hello Dirt" by Tender Defender". Pitchfork.com.
Tender_Defender
Chivalric order of the Malaysian state of Penang
The Order of the Defender of State (Malay: Darjah Pangkuan Negeri) is the sole order of chivalry of the state of Penang which was constituted in 1967 by
Order of the Defender of State
Order_of_the_Defender_of_State
20th and 21st episodes of the 9th season of Studio One
dramas of the so-called Golden Age of Television". "The Defender" Part 1 at IMDb "The Defender" Part 2 at IMDb Credits are as listed on screen from the
The_Defender_(Studio_One)
Public defense organization in New York City
2025. The Bronx Defenders are a contracted public defender for New York City, along with the Legal Aid Society, New York County Defender Services in Manhattan
The_Bronx_Defenders
Italian footballer
making him the only defender in history to have won the award. He also won the Ballon d'Or award in 2006 which made him the only defender to win the award
Fabio_Cannavaro
Individuals or collectives protecting the environment
environmental defender framework. Academic papers, the media, and various NGOs have increasingly used the term environmental defender, environmental
Environmental_defender
Military exercise
"Air Defender 23". www.bundeswehr.de. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Air Defender 2023. Air Defender 23
Air_Defender_23
Iranian association football player
8 February 1996) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Persian Gulf Pro League club Foolad and the Iran national team. On
Ali_Nemati
America's Cup champion
Defender was the victorious United States defender of the tenth America's Cup in 1895 against challenger Valkyrie III. Defender was designed by Nathanael
Defender_(1895_yacht)
Way of addressing the monarch of the United Kingdom
"Defender of the Faith"; by 2024, all of them had dropped the reference to the United Kingdom, and only New Zealand still retained the title "Defender
Style of the British sovereign
Style_of_the_British_sovereign
American Football team from Delhi, India
The Delhi Defenders are a professional American football team based in Delhi, India. The Defenders are one of the first eight franchises of the Elite Football
Delhi_Defenders
English footballer (born 1980)
greatest defenders of his generation, as well as one of the best English and Premier League defenders ever. Terry was named UEFA Club Defender of the Year
John_Terry
Medical & Scientific Products Category.[citation needed] http://www.ahuracorp.com/first_defender.html Archived 2006-10-21 at the Wayback Machine v t e
FirstDefender
Attacking player position in football
position their bodies between an outside defender and a central defender or midfielders and center defenders so that the opposing player is not able to
Forward (association football)
Forward_(association_football)
Malaysian federal award
The Most Esteemed Order of the Defender of the Realm (Malay: Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara) is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious
Order of the Defender of the Realm
Order_of_the_Defender_of_the_Realm
DEFENDER
DEFENDER
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Old Norse female personal name Gunvǫr, composed of the elements gunn ‘battle’ + vǫr, the feminine form of varr ‘defender’, or possibly from the Old Norse male personal name Gunnarr.English : occupational name for an operator of heavy artillery (see Gunn).Americanized spelling of German Gönner, a habitational name for someone from any of numerous places named Gönne.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Defender of the religion, Defender of the faith (Islam)
Boy/Male
Tamil
Defender
Boy/Male
Hindu
Defender of mankind
Boy/Male
Tamil
Tongue, Language, Defender of mankind
Boy/Male
Indian
Protector, Patron, Supporter, Defender
Boy/Male
Sikh
Defender of God
Boy/Male
Hindu
Tongue, Language, Defender of mankind
Boy/Male
Hindu
Defender of mankind
Boy/Male
Indian
Defender of humanity, Sanskrit for alexander
Boy/Male
Indian
Defender of mankind
Girl/Female
Tamil
Defender of men, Helper of humankind, Defender of mankind
Boy/Male
Tamil
Strong defender
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from fend, a shortened form of defend, thus ‘defender’.South German : from Alemannic Venner ‘flag bearer’, ‘ensign’ or Fähndrich, which has the same meaning (see Fenrich).South German : variant of Fendler.
Boy/Male
Sikh
One whose life is full of elixir of naam, Defender, Protector
Boy/Male
Tamil
Savyamoonth | ஸவà¯à®¯à®®à¯‚நà¯à®¤
Savyamoonth comes from An indian word meaning, Defender of people
Savyamoonth | ஸவà¯à®¯à®®à¯‚நà¯à®¤
Girl/Female
Muslim
Defender of men, Helper of humankind, Defender of mankind
Boy/Male
Tamil
Defender of mankind
Boy/Male
Indian
Activity, Defender
Boy/Male
Muslim
Defender of the religion, Defender of the faith (Islam)
DEFENDER
DEFENDER
Girl/Female
Tamil
Inexhaustible, Limitless
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Steady Lamp; Shine
Male
Japanese
(1-å¥äºŒ, 2-ç ”äºŒ) Japanese name KENJI means "healthy second (son)" or 2) studying second (son)."
Surname or Lastname
English (Worcestershire)
English (Worcestershire) : topographic name for someone living by a steep uphill path, from a derivative of Old English stigel, stigol ‘steep uphill path’. Compare Stiles.
Girl/Female
Indian
Sacred, Pure, Another name for Durga, River Ganga
Boy/Male
American, British, Chinese, Danish, English, French, German, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish, Swiss
Wealthy Guardian; Wealthy Defender; Wealth; Fortune; Prosperous Guardian; Guardian of Prosperity
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Devout.
Male
Hebrew
(×—Ö·×™Ö¼Ö´×™×) Hebrew name derived from the word chayyim, CHAYYIM means "life."
Boy/Male
Tamil
Treasure, Security, Deposit
Girl/Female
Tamil
Shivakanta | ஷிவகாஂதா
Goddess Durga
DEFENDER
DEFENDER
DEFENDER
DEFENDER
DEFENDER
n.
An intercepting mound, erected in any part of a fortification to protect the defenders from a rear or ricochet fire; a traverse.
n.
One who, or that which, upholds; a supporter; a defender; a sustainer.
n.
One who protects, supports, or countenances; a defender.
n.
One who defends; a defender.
n.
One who holds a shield over another; hence, a defender.
a.
Eagerly pressing or urgent; zealous; ardent; earnest; bold; valiant; intrepid; as, a strenuous advocate for national rights; a strenuous reformer; a strenuous defender of his country.
n.
One who has the care, custody, or superintendence of anything; as, the keeper of a park, a pound, of sheep, of a gate, etc. ; the keeper of attached property; hence, one who saves from harm; a defender; a preserver.
n.
One who, or that which, defends or shields from injury, evil, oppression, etc.; a defender; a guardian; a patron.
n.
A female defender.
n.
A defender or an advocate in court; a guardian or protector.
n.
Defender.
n.
One who defends; one who maintains, supports, protects, or vindicates; a champion; an advocate; a vindicator.
n.
A defender.
n.
A follower of Eudoxius, patriarch of Antioch and Constantinople in the 4th century, and a celebrated defender of the doctrines of Arius.
n.
A defender; a vindicator.
n.
A work constructed within another, to prolong the defense of the position when the enemy has gained possession of the outer work; or to protect the defenders till they can retreat or obtain terms for a capitulation.
n.
One who protects; a guardian; a defender.
n.
An edifice or structure of heavy timbers or logs for military defense, having its sides loopholed for musketry, and often an upper story projecting over the lower, or so placed upon it as to have its sides make an angle wit the sides of the lower story, thus enabling the defenders to fire downward, and in all directions; -- formerly much used in America and Germany.
n.
One who engages in any contest; esp. one who in ancient times contended in single combat in behalf of another's honor or rights; or one who acts or speaks in behalf of a person or a cause; a defender; an advocate; a hero.
n.
One who, or that which, guards; garrison; defender; protector; means of guarding; defense; protection.