slew-footing

American

[sloo-foot-ing] / ˈsluˌfʊt ɪŋ /

noun

Ice Hockey. an offense in which a player deliberately extends the foot or leg to impede an opponent or to knock the opponent's feet out from under them while pushing on the opponent's torso.

Other Word Forms

slew-foot

verb

Example Sentences

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Marchand sat for three games for slew-footing a Vancouver player in late November.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2022

Brad Marchand, the Bruins' leading scorer, served the first of a three-game suspension for slew-footing Calgary’s Oliver Ekman-Larsson in Sunday’s game.

From Fox News • Dec. 1, 2021

Brad Marchand, the Bruins’ leading scorer, served the first of a three-game suspension for slew-footing Calgary’s Oliver Ekman-Larsson in Sunday’s game.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 30, 2021

Bruins C Brad Marchand sat out the second game of a two-game suspension for slew-footing the Rangers’ Derick Brassard.

From Washington Times • Jan. 20, 2015

Stefan’s Lizzy the Boxer: On the elusive etymology of slew-footing, a hockey violation similar to tripping.

From Slate • Dec. 16, 2013

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