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zone defense
noun
sports : a way of playing defense in football, basketball, etc., by having each player on a team guard a certain area of the field or court
Full Definition of ZONE DEFENSE
: a system of defense (as in basketball or football) in which each player guards an assigned area rather than a specified opponent
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First Known Use of ZONE DEFENSE
1927
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