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goalkeeper


goal·keep·er

noun \ˈgōl-ˌkē-pər\

Definition of GOALKEEPER

: a player who defends the goal in any of various games (as hockey, lacrosse, or soccer)
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First Known Use of GOALKEEPER

1658

Rhymes with GOALKEEPER

beekeeper, bookkeeper, crowkeeper, doorkeeper, gamekeeper, gatekeeper, greenkeeper, grim reaper, groundskeeper, housekeeper, innkeeper, lockkeeper, minesweeper, peacekeeper, scorekeeper, shopkeeper, spring peeper, stockkeeper, storekeeper, timekeeper, zookeeper

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