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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A system of defense, especially in basketball and football, in which each defender guards a predetermined part of the playing area rather than an individual player.

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  • noun basketball, soccer A defense in which each player covers an area of the court.

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