adj. capable of being defended against armed attack
adj. capable of being justified
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. Capable of being defended.
adj. Capable of offering defense.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Capable of being defended: as, a defensible city.
That may be vindicated, maintained, or justified: as, a defensible cause.
Contributing to defense; capable of defending; prepared to defend.
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adj. capable of being defended
Word Usage
"But what's worrisome is that firefighters were desperate to keep this fire south of Highway 18, because if it jumps to the north, what's behind it is nothing, and what they call defensible space."