netminder
nounUK /ˈnɛtˌmaɪn.dər/
US /ˈnɛtˌmaɪn.dɚ/
A netminder is the player who guards the goal in hockey.
The netminder blocked every shot in the final period.
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2. A person who looks after or maintains fishing nets.
The old fisherman worked as a netminder on the docks.
3. A person responsible for keeping nets in good repair in a sports facility.
The club hired a netminder to fix the torn practice nets.
4. In computing, a person or tool that monitors network traffic.
The netminder flagged unusual activity on the server.