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misdefense

misdefense noun: a faulty defense that allows one's opponent to take advantage.

Noun

misdefense (uncountable)

  1. A faulty defense that allows one's opponent to take advantage
    • South now had seven tricks (two spades, three hearts and two clubs), and a later misdefense allowed an overtrick.2009 January 15, Phillip Alder, “Scrutinizing the Dummy to Develop the Defense”, Bridge, in New York Times

Origin of misdefense

From mis- + defense.

Questions about misdefense

What does misdefense mean?
Misdefense means a faulty defense that allows one's opponent to take advantage.
What part of speech is misdefense?
Misdefense is a noun.

Words near misdefense in the dictionary

  1. misdeems
  2. misdefend
  3. misdefended
  4. misdefending
  5. misdefends
  6. misdefense
  7. misdefine
  8. misdefined
  9. misdefines
  10. misdefining
  11. misdefinition

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