Player vs Forechecker - What's the difference?
As nouns the difference between player and forechecker is that player is one that plays while forechecker is (ice hockey) a player who forechecks.
player
English
Noun
(en noun )
One that plays
# One who plays any game or sport.
# (theater) An actor in a dramatic play.
# (music) One who plays on a musical instrument.
# (gaming, video games) A gamer; a gamester.
# (gambling) A gambler.
# (historical) A mechanism that actuates a player piano or other automatic musical instrument.
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# (electronics) An electronic device or software application that plays audio and/or video media, such as CD player.
One who is playful; one without serious aims; an idler; a trifler.
A significant participant.
- He thought he could become a player , at least at the state level.
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(informal) A person who plays the field rather than having a long-term sexual relationship.
Synonyms
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Derived terms
* accordion player
* basketball player
* bit player
* CD player
* football player
* player-manager
* player piano
* record player
* rugby player
* soccer player
* tennis player
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forechecker
English
Noun
(en noun )
(ice hockey) A player who forechecks.
- He was the greatest forechecker the team had ever seen.
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