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HOLD PUCK [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- righthanded player
1, record 1, English, righthanded%20player
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- right-handed player 2, record 1, English, right%2Dhanded%20player
correct
- righthander 1, record 1, English, righthander
correct, noun
- right-hander 1, record 1, English, right%2Dhander
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In sports, an athlete using mainly his or her right hand to throw an object(a ball, rock, weight, hammer, javelin, fishing line, darts, etc.), his or her right hand or foot to hit an object or hold the bat or stick to hit the object(a ball, puck, ring, etc.), or his or her right side to fire(in biathlon, shooting, archery, etc.). 3, record 1, English, - righthanded%20player
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- joueur droitier
1, record 1, French, joueur%20droitier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- joueuse droitière 2, record 1, French, joueuse%20droiti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- droitier 3, record 1, French, droitier
correct, masculine noun
- droitière 3, record 1, French, droiti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En sport, athlète qui utilise principalement sa main droite pour lancer un objet (balle, ballon, boule, pierre, poids, marteau, javelot, ligne à pêche, dards, etc.), sa main droite ou son pied droit pour frapper un objet ou tenir le bâton servant à frapper cet objet (balle, ballon, bille, rondelle, anneau, etc.), ou son côté droit pour exécuter un tir de (en biathlon, en tir, au tir à l'arc, etc.). 3, record 1, French, - joueur%20droitier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lefthanded player
1, record 2, English, lefthanded%20player
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- left-handed player 2, record 2, English, left%2Dhanded%20player
correct
- lefthander 1, record 2, English, lefthander
correct, noun
- left-hander 1, record 2, English, left%2Dhander
correct, noun
- southpaw 3, record 2, English, southpaw
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In sports, an athlete using mainly his or her left hand to throw an object(a ball, rock, weight, hammer, javelin, fishing line, darts, etc.), his or her left hand or foot to hit an object or hold the bat or stick to hit the object(a ball, puck, ring, etc.), or his or her left side to fire(in biathlon, shooting, archery, etc.). 4, record 2, English, - lefthanded%20player
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
southpaw (noun or adjective, slang): A left-handed baseball pitcher, or any left-handed person. 5, record 2, English, - lefthanded%20player
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- joueur gaucher
1, record 2, French, joueur%20gaucher
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- joueuse gauchère 2, record 2, French, joueuse%20gauch%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- gaucher 3, record 2, French, gaucher
correct, masculine noun
- gauchère 3, record 2, French, gauch%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En sport, athlète qui utilise principalement sa main gauche pour lancer un objet (balle, ballon, boule, pierre, poids, marteau, javelot, ligne à pêche, dards, etc.), sa main gauche ou son pied gauche pour frapper un objet ou tenir le bâton servant à frapper cet objet (balle, ballon, bille, rondelle, anneau, etc.), ou son côté gauche pour exécuter un tir de (en biathlon, en tir, au tir à l'arc, etc.). 3, record 2, French, - joueur%20gaucher
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hold puck against board
1, record 3, English, hold%20puck%20against%20board
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coincer la rondelle contre la bande 1, record 3, French, coincer%20la%20rondelle%20contre%20la%20bande
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- retenir la rondelle contre la bande 1, record 3, French, retenir%20la%20rondelle%20contre%20la%20bande
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- box an opponent
1, record 4, English, box%20an%20opponent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hold on to the puck 1, record 4, English, hold%20on%20to%20the%20puck
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- museler l'adversaire
1, record 4, French, museler%20l%27adversaire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1979-06-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- outside carry
1, record 5, English, outside%20carry
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outside carry. Attacker approaches defender at a moderate speed, then turns on the speed and cuts around the defender on the attacker's backhand side keeping the puck well away from the defender, and using this forearm to brush past and hold off the defender. 1, record 5, English, - outside%20carry
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contournement 1, record 5, French, contournement
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contournement. L'attaquant s'approche du joueur défensif moyenne, puis prend brusquement de la vitesse et contourne le joueur défenseur du côté du revers de l'attaquant de manière à ce que la rondelle demeure éloignée du joueur défensif, et emploie l'avant-bras pour se protéger et éloigner le joueur défensif. 1, record 5, French, - contournement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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