English

Etymology
�goal� + �tend� + �-er�

Noun
en-noun

1. sports a designated player that protects a goal by attempting to prevent the opposing team from scoring.

Usage notes
In ice hockey and lacrosse goaltender is the correct term and in most other sports goalkeeper is the correct term. However, the terms are often used interchangeably.

Translations
trans-top|player that protects a goal
Czech: branká� m
Finnish: maalivahti
trans-mid
Swedish: målvakt c
trans-bottom

Synonyms
goalie
goalkeeper
keeper
netkeeper
netminder

Category:Ice hockey
Category:Lacrosse

• 2007-08-17 03:55 - Rodasmith - {{en-noun}}; order per [[WT:ELE]]

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