penalty killer
noun Ice Hockey.
a player used when the player's team is short-handed as a result of a penalty, especially a player skilled at defense and employed regularly in such situations.
Nearby words
penalty area, penalty box, penalty corner, penalty double, penalty kick, penalty killer, penalty point, penalty rates, penalty shoot-out, penalty shot, penalty stroke
Origin of penalty killer
First recorded in 1960–65
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British Dictionary definitions for penalty killer
penalty killer
noun
ice hockey a good player who, when his team is short-handed because of a penalty, is sent onto the ice to prevent the other side from scoring
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