"forecheck" meaning in English

See forecheck in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: forechecks [present, singular, third-person], forechecking [participle, present], forechecked [participle, past], forechecked [past]
Etymology: From fore + check. Etymology templates: {{af|en|fore|check}} fore + check Head templates: {{en-verb}} forecheck (third-person singular simple present forechecks, present participle forechecking, simple past and past participle forechecked)
  1. (ice hockey) To pressure the puck carrier for the opposing team Categories (topical): Ice hockey Translations (Translations): karvata (Finnish)

Inflected forms

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