"special defense" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: special defenses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} special defense (plural special defenses)
  1. (gaming) A special move used to defend against damage. Categories (topical): Gaming Related terms: special move, special attack
    Sense id: en-special_defense-en-noun-reqB8cNF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 63 37 Topics: games, gaming
  2. (gaming) The capacity of a character of defending against damage through special defenses. Categories (topical): Gaming
    Sense id: en-special_defense-en-noun-WrWsItMG Topics: games, gaming

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