between the pipes

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Meaning: (ice hockey,lacrosse,idiomatic)Between thegoalposts; with respect to or playing the position ofgoaltender.1927March 12, “Burghs Back In Race for Eastern Hockey Title”, inOttawa Citizen, Canada, retrieved 26 Dec. 2009:A shutout performance calls for a brilliant displaybetween the pipesand Bill was right on the job.2009, Shawn P. Roarke, "Finland's biggest strength isbetween the pipes,"www.nhl.com(National Hockey League), 19 Feb. (retrieved 26 Dec. 2009):[T]he Finns might just have the best goaltending in the 12-team tournament.

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