backchecker en · NOUN
Etymology
From backcheck + -er.
Meanings
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One who backchecks; thus: ▸ A player who backchecks.
A smart player and talented backchecker, he worked the angles to get the best shot at his opponent and formed a formidable penalty-killing tandem with Dave Keon.
2021 January 25, “Former Maple Leafs captain George Armstrong dead at 90”, in CBC:
- (qualifier:quality control) One who backchecks; thus: ▸ Someone who is backchecking the work of others.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| backcheckers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |