penalty shot
noun Ice Hockey.
a free shot at the goal defended only by the goalkeeper, awarded to an offensive player for certain defensive violations.
Nearby words
penalty kick, penalty killer, penalty point, penalty rates, penalty shoot-out, penalty shot, penalty stroke, penance, penang, penannular, penates
Origin of penalty shot
First recorded in 1945–50
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