argue or speak in defense of
state or assert
protect against a challenge or attack
be the defense counsel for someone in a trial
protect or fight for as a champion
fight against or resist strongly
be on the defensive; act against an attack
armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
hold back a thought or feeling about
a protective covering or structure
