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    NETKEEPER

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    The defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoringplay

    Synonyms:

    goalie; goalkeeper; goaltender; netkeeper

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting acts or actions

    Hypernyms ("netkeeper" is a kind of...):

    position ((in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player)

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    The soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goalplay

    Synonyms:

    goalie; goalkeeper; goaltender; netkeeper; netminder

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting people

    Hypernyms ("netkeeper" is a kind of...):

    hockey player; ice-hockey player (an athlete who plays hockey)

    soccer player (an athlete who plays soccer)

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