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goaler

American  
[goh-ler] / ˈgoʊ lər /

noun

Canadian.
  1. goalkeeper in the game of ice hockey.


Etymology

Origin of goaler

< Canadian French gôleur < English goal + French -eur -eur

Example Sentences

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And Niemi possibly being the first goaler to win consecutive Cups with two different teams?

From New York Times • May 12, 2011

The Suomi goaler Ortio, in case you were wondering, is a Calgary prospect now playing for TPS Turku in the Finnish SM-liiga.

From New York Times • Dec. 27, 2010

After it was known that he was going the goaler would not let them come to see me, out of his sight.

From The Battle of The Press As Told in the Story of the Life of Richard Carlile By His Daughter, Theophila Carlile Campbell by Campbell, Theophila Carlile

A brief delay ensued, for even on such an authority, the goaler scrupled to deviate from the directions given him, and he was admitted.

From The O'Donoghue Tale Of Ireland Fifty Years Ago by Lever, Charles James

The goaler may have a daughter, who, moved by the romantic history and pallor of the prisoner, may exchange clothes with him.

From If I May by Milne, A. A. (Alan Alexander)

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