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fore-check

[fawr-chek, fohr-]
–verb (used without object) Ice Hockey.
to obstruct or impede the movement or progress of an attacking opponent in the opponent's own defensive zone. Compare back-check, check 1 (def. 15).

Origin:
1950–55
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fore-check   (fôr'chěk', fōr'-)
intr.v.   fore-checked, fore-check·ing, fore-checks
To check an ice-hockey opponent in the opponent's own defensive zone.
fore'-check'er n.
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