(~s)
A ~ against something protects you against it. A ~ of something protects it.
The abbeys were founded in the 12th century by King David as a ~ against the English...
N-COUNT: oft N against/of n
(~s)
A ~ against something protects you against it. A ~ of something protects it.
The abbeys were founded in the 12th century by King David as a ~ against the English...
N-COUNT: oft N against/of n
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012