penalty killer

pen·al·ty kill·er

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Definitions of penalty killer words

noun penalty killer a player used when the player's team is short-handed as a result of a penalty, especially a player skilled at defense and employed regularly in such situations. 1
noun penalty killer a good player who, when his team is short-handed because of a penalty, is sent onto the ice to prevent the other side from scoring 0

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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