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goaltending

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.68 in modern English

Syllables
goal-tend-ing
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Uncountable

noun

The activity of a goaltender.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of goaltend

Etymology

From goal + tending.

Usage

Synonyms

goalkeeping netminding

Questions

What does goaltending mean?
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.
Where does goaltending come from?
From goal + tending.

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