goaltending

noun — 2 senses

goaltending

noun

Etymology From goal + tending.

1

Ball games, Basketball, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports 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

Hobbies, Ice hockey, Lifestyle, Skating, Sports The activity of a goaltender.

Synonyms
goalkeeping, netminding

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