penalty killer
noun Ice Hockey.
a player used when the player's team is short-handed as a result of a penalty, especially a player skilled at defense and employed regularly in such situations.
Origin of penalty killer
First recorded in 1960–65
Words nearby penalty killer
penalty area,
penalty box,
penalty corner,
penalty double,
penalty kick,
penalty killer,
penalty point,
penalty rates,
penalty shoot-out,
penalty shot,
penalty stroke
British Dictionary definitions for penalty killer
penalty killer
noun
ice hockey
a good player who, when his team is short-handed because of a penalty, is sent onto the ice to prevent the other side from scoring