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| crosse |
a long-handled stick with a net pouch attached to one end, used to catch, throw, or carry a lacrosse ball. |
| defenseman |
in the sports of hockey or lacrosse, a player or a team member who is assigned a position close to the goal in order to prevent the other team from scoring. |
| goalkeeper |
the player who is responsible for defending his or her team's goal in soccer, hockey, lacrosse, and the like. |
| goaltender |
on a team, a defensive position assigned to protect the goal, esp. in soccer, hockey, or lacrosse. |
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