Backchecker

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who backchecks; thus:; A player who backchecks.

    "A smart player and talented backchecker, he worked the angles to get the best shot at his opponent and formed a formidable penalty-killing tandem with Dave Keon."

  2. 2
    One who backchecks; thus:; Someone who is backchecking the work of others.

Example

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"A smart player and talented backchecker, he worked the angles to get the best shot at his opponent and formed a formidable penalty-killing tandem with Dave Keon."

Etymology

From backcheck + -er.

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