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Similar words: defence · defender · defense · defenceless · deference · sea defences · differences · deface · defeated · defect
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defences is a grammatical form of: defence » · Defence »

defences

noun MIL, ECOLcosaint fem3  c m ucóir chosantathe city's defences an chosaint atá ag an gcathair, cóir chosanta na cathrachair defences cosaint ón aer, aerchosaint fem3flood defences cosaint ar thuilte → see defence

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  • sea defences

Phrases and Examples in other entries

  • chink »
    a chink in sb's armour (also a chink in sb's defences)it's the only chink in his armour níl de laige ann ach é
  • defence »
    sb's/sth's defences are downshe made the offer when his defences were down rinne sí an tairiscint nuair nach raibh sé ar a chosaint
  • remake »
    they've remade their defences tá a gcosaint athchruthaithe acu
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