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body check

American  

noun

Ice Hockey.

  1. an obstructing or impeding with the body of the movement or progress of an opponent.

Etymology

Origin of body check

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

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Houser was essentially considered the Sabres de-facto starter after the NHL on Wednesday suspended Aaron Dell for three games for a body check that injured Ottawa rookie Drake Batherson on Tuesday.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 28, 2022

"It's a body check to get back mentally," White Sox manager Tony La Russa said of the early start.

From Fox News • Apr. 19, 2021

As I did the body check, I knew I was OK.

From Salon • Sep. 26, 2018

But Neil McGinn did add a third after Accies' Jesus Garcia Tena was sent off for a body check on McGinn.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2015

His big mistake was in that second body check.

From Spacehounds of IPC by Smith, E. E. (Edward Elmer)

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