fore-check

American

[fawr-chek, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌtʃɛk, ˈfoʊr- /

verb (used without object)

Ice Hockey.

to obstruct or impede the movement or progress of an attacking opponent in the opponent's own defensive zone.

Etymology

Origin of fore-check

First recorded in 1950–55

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“With their game lately, they were going to be a little overzealous to get in and pinch. If you can beat that fore-check, that pressure, there are going to be odd-man rushes.”

From Washington Times ● Nov. 29, 2019

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