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defensive linemen

defensive linemen is the plural of defensive lineman.

Meaning of defensive lineman

Noun

defensive lineman (plural defensive linemen)

  1. A player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage when the opposition controls the ball.

Questions about defensive linemen

What is defensive linemen the plural of?
Defensive linemen is the plural of defensive lineman.

Words near defensive linemen in the dictionary

  1. defensive industries
  2. defensive industry
  3. defensive line
  4. defensive line of scrimmage
  5. defensive lineman
  6. defensive linemen
  7. defensive lines
  8. defensive lines of scrimmage
  9. defensive medicine
  10. defensive midfielder
  11. defensive midfielders

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