blueliner

noun

blueliner

noun

Etymology From blue + liner, after blue line in hockey.

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Hobbies, Ice hockey, Lifestyle, Skating, Sports A defenceman

On Saturday, hard-luck blueliner Mike Van Ryn was blasted into the end boards by Montreal forward Max Pacioretty and isn't expected to be available for a week or perhaps longer with a lower body injury.2009 February 9, Damien Cox, “Leafs struggle to patch up blue line”, in Toronto Star:

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