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Goaltender

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Noun
  1. 1
    a designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.
  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

Etymology

From goal + tender.

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