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Goalie

//ˈɡoʊli// noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A goalkeeper or goaltender. colloquial
  2. 2
    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 wordnet
  3. 3
    the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To act as a goalie, to tend the goals, to mind the net. colloquial, intransitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

Clipping of goalkeeper or goaltender + -ie.

Etymology 2

Clipping of goalkeeper or goaltender + -ie.

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