body check

American  

noun

Ice Hockey.

1. an obstructing or impeding with the body of the movement or progress of an opponent.

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Etymology

Origin of body check

First recorded in 1890–95

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body check

Tye Kartye threw a leveling body check and then got #SEAKraken on board moments later with a pinpoint wrist shot from the left circle at 11:04.

From Seattle Times ● May 4, 2023

"If you are really good about getting your mammograms, men getting your prostate checked every year, and getting a body check for moles, you can catch the cancer early," she said.

From Fox News ● Feb. 3, 2022

As I did the body check, I knew I was OK.

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2018

With regular bomb sweeps at all venues and fan zones throughout France, no chances were being taken and there was yet another search and body check before entry to the stadium concourses was permitted.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2016

Before Fusie had got much past center, Dan, who had been playing in the rear of the scrimmage, overtook him, and with a fierce body check upset the little Frenchman and secured the ball.

From Glengarry School Days: a story of early days in Glengarry by Ralph Connor