defensive structure

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defensive structure - a structure used to defend against attack; "the artillery battered down the defenses"

cheval-de-frise, chevaux-de-frise - defensive structure consisting of a movable obstacle composed of barbed wire or spikes attached to a wooden frame; used to obstruct cavalry

fortification, munition - defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it

fortress, fort - a fortified defensive structure

line of defence, line of defense - defensive structure consisting of a barrier that can be employed for defense against attack

outwork - subsidiary defensive structure lying outside the main fortified area; "the outworks of the castle"

stronghold, fastness - a strongly fortified defensive structure

structure, construction - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons"

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"Mayo will set out to have a strong defensive structure and quieten the crowd, dictate the tempo of the game.

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"Telford caused us a few problems, turned us many times, so it got us into that defensive structure which at times we are going to have to deal with, but I thought we dealt with it really well.

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According to the same folklore, Maitha had a sister named Gaitha - an architect - who funded the establishment of the wall in Bahla which was designed as a defensive structure surrounding the wilayat.

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In theory, due to the tactical set-up, one pass has bypassed Cardiff's defensive structure and advanced Newcastle into a dangerous area of the pitch.

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"We have been built on a strong defensive structure. These mistakes have cost us but we will stop them and show what we can do this week."

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"Very soon during the game, of the five players who built the defensive structure, we lost three of them.

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India displayed a great defensive structure throughout the third quarter as they denied the US any opportunity to create chances.

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When you are out of possession, you can play in your defensive structure.

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But on the other, it is without question that Sam Allardyce has improved the defensive structure since his arrival.

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Josh Dacres-Cogley and Cohen Bramall did okay for the most part as Blues' defensive structure was reasonably good for the most part.