Meaning of GOALTENDER
Pronunciation: | | 'gowl`tendur
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- [n] the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring
- [n] the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal
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| Synonyms: | | goalie, goalie, goalkeeper, goalkeeper, netkeeper, netkeeper |
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| See Also: | | hockey player, ice-hockey player, position, soccer player | |
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| Related Terms: | | advance guard, armed guard, bank guard, coast guard, cordon, cordon sanitaire, garrison, goalie, goalkeeper, guard, guarder, guardsman, inlying picket, jailer, outguard, outpost, picket, rear guard, security guard, train guard, van, vanguard, warder |
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