fore-check

[ fawr-chek, fohr- ]

verb (used without object)

, Ice Hockey.

1. to obstruct or impede the movement or progress of an attacking opponent in the opponent's own defensive zone. Compare back-check, check ¹( def 15 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of fore-check¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

“With their game lately, they were going to be a little overzealous to get in and pinch. If you can beat that fore-check, that pressure, there are going to be odd-man rushes.”

From Washington Times

“That gave us an opportunity to get through the neutralize zone with possession, put pucks where we wanted to and fore-check.”

From Washington Times

“That gave us an opportunity to get through the neutralize zone with possession, put pucks where we wanted to and fore-check.”

From Seattle Times

“Probably our fore-check creates a lot more. Rather than spending time in our end, we’ve created more opportunities, and we’ve played a little bit faster and gotten some momentum.”

From Washington Times

“Probably our fore-check creates a lot more. Rather than spending time in our end, we’ve created more opportunities, and we’ve played a little bit faster and gotten some momentum.”

From Seattle Times