"backchecker" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: backcheckers [plural]
Etymology: From backcheck + -er. Etymology templates: {{af|en|backcheck|-er|id2=agent noun}} backcheck + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} backchecker (plural backcheckers)
  1. One who backchecks; thus:
    (ice hockey) A player who backchecks.
    Categories (topical): Ice hockey
    Sense id: en-backchecker-en-noun-prkcESEj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 50 50 Topics: hobbies, ice-hockey, lifestyle, skating, sports
  2. One who backchecks; thus:
    (quality control) Someone who is backchecking the work of others.
    Sense id: en-backchecker-en-noun-MvxRf09r Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 50 50

Inflected forms

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