pro'tectoral
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protector (prəˈtɛktə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a person or thing that protects |
| 2. | history a person who exercised royal authority during the minority, absence, or incapacity of the monarch |
| pro'tectoral | |
| —adj | |
| pro'tectress | |
| —fem n | |
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