blueliner en · NOUN
Etymology
From blue + liner, after blue line in hockey.
Meanings
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A defenceman
On Saturday, hard-luck blueliner Mike Van Ryn was blasted into the end boards by Montreal forward Max Pacioretty and isn't expected to be available for a week or perhaps longer with a lower body injury.
2009 February 9, Damien Cox, “Leafs struggle to patch up blue line”, in Toronto Star:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| blueliners | Number=Plur | lexicographic |