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goalkeeping

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goal⋅keep⋅er

[gohl-kee-per]
–noun
(in ice hockey, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, etc.) a player whose chief duty is to prevent the ball or puck from crossing or entering the goal.

Origin:
1650–60; goal + keeper


goalkeeping, noun
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