goalie

Variant of goalkeeper

goalkeeper definition

goal·keeper (gōl′kēp′ər)

noun

in certain games, a player stationed at a goal to prevent the ball or puck from crossing or entering it
also goalie goal′ie (gōl′ē) or goaltender goal′·tend′er (-ten′dər)

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