finaldefender

noun
UK /ˈfaɪnəl dɪˈfɛndə/
US /ˈfaɪnəl dɪˈfɛndər/

The last person who protects something from being taken or hurt.

The finaldefender stood at the gate and kept the castle safe.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The last player on a team whose job is to stop the other team from scoring.

As the finaldefender, she blocked the ball right before the goal.

3. A person who speaks up for someone when everyone else has stopped.

He was the finaldefender of his little brother's reputation at school.

4. The last program or tool that keeps a computer safe from harm.

The finaldefender stopped the virus before it could open any files.