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The person standing between disaster and your goal, armed mostly with nerve.
means Someone or something that protects, guards, or argues in support of a person, place, idea, or title.
from From Latin defendere, to ward off, built from de- (away) plus fendere (to strike) — literally striking the threat back where it came from.
Legal twistIn court, the defendant is the one needing defenders.
Sports dutyThey score zero glory but prevent every goal.
Faith of titlesEnglish monarchs still claim Defender of the Faith.