Defense and Skeleton

Defense

Defense noun - Means or method of defending.

Skeleton and defense are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Skeleton" instead a noun "Defense".

Skeleton

Skeleton noun - The arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form.
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Synonyms for Skeleton

Defense and skeleton are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defense" instead a noun "Skeleton".

Nearby Words: skeletal, skeletonized

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Both words in one sentence

  • Our Liches Are Different It's essentially a somewhat distorted human skeleton encased in a massive crystal, which is fitted into an arcane clockwork apparatus (tripodal legs, four arms) for locomotion and defense.
  • Western Animation / Super 4 The Tyrannosaurus rex in the "Origins" episode, while trying to attack the Chameleon, gets quite the sock when Gene activates the defense system, highlighting its whole skeleton.
  • Video Game / Crypt of the NecroDancer These shields have a defense that's as high as the health of the skeleton using it note meaning white skeletons, the lowest ranking, still play this completely straight and can stop any attack that couldn't 1-shot the wielder.
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