goaltending

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A violation which occurs when a player interferes with the movement of the ball that is on its downward path toward the basket or on or within the rim of the basket, or after the ball touched the backboard.
  2. The activity of a goaltender.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of goaltend

Word forms

goaltending

Etymology

From goal + tending.

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