surfacedefense
nounUK /ˈsɜːfɪs dɪˌfɛns/
US /ˈsɜːrfɪs dɪˌfɛns/
A way to keep something safe from harm on the outside.
The team built a strong surfacedefense to protect the castle from attacks.
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2. The players on a team who stop the other team near the edge of the field.
Their surfacedefense stopped the ball before it reached the goal.
3. A computer program that guards the outside of a system from bad things.
The surfacedefense blocked the virus before it could get inside.
4. A covering that keeps a surface from getting scratched or damaged.
The phone's surfacedefense kept the screen safe when it fell.