goaltending

English

Etymology

From goal +‎ tending.

Noun

goaltending (uncountable)

  1. (basketball) A violation which occurs when a player interferes with the movement of the ball that is on its downward path toward the basket or on or within the rim of the basket, or after the ball touched the backboard.
  2. (ice hockey) The activity of a goaltender.

Synonyms

(ice hockey):

See also

Verb

goaltending

  1. present participle and gerund of goaltend

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