"man-to-man defense" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: man-to-man defenses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=man-to-man defense}} man-to-man defense (plural man-to-man defenses)
  1. (basketball) A defense in which each player guards a particular opposing player. Categories (topical): Basketball Related terms: mark, zone defense Translations (basketball defense): miespuolustus (Finnish), punktmarkering [common-gender] (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-man-to-man_defense-en-noun-rT8iEAvS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, basketball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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