Cross checking — is an infraction in the sport of ice hockey where a player bodychecks an opponent while holding his/her stick in both hands without any part of the stick touching the ice. While body checking is allowed, the use of the stick increases the risk of … Wikipedia
Cross-checking — The referee signal for Cross Checking Cross checking is an infraction in the sport of ice hockey where a player checks an opponent by using the shaft of his or her stick with both hands. In the rules of the National Hockey League, cross checking… … Wikipedia
Checking (ice hockey) — Checking in ice hockey is any one of a number of defensive techniques. It is usually not a penalty. Contents 1 Types 2 New NHL standard of rule enforcement, 2005–2006 3 External links 4 … Wikipedia
cross-check — cross checker, n. v. /kraws chek , kros /; n. /kraws chek , chek , kros /, v.t. 1. to determine the accuracy of (something) by checking it with various sources. 2. Ice Hockey. to execute a cross check on (an opponent). n. 3. the act of cross… … Universalium
Cross check — may refer to: Cross checking, an infraction in the sport of ice hockey Cross check, a chess tactic of blocking a Check with a check to force the exchange of pieces This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an … Wikipedia
cross-check — [krôs′chek΄] vt., vi. 1. to check or verify from various sources or points of view 2. Ice Hockey to illegally check (an opponent) with one s stick held in both hands and lifted from the ice n. an act of cross checking … English World dictionary
Hockey sobre hielo — Lance de un partido de hockey sobre hielo Autoridad deporti … Wikipedia Español
Cross-check — This article is about a type of move in chess. Cross checking is also a penalty in ice hockey. In chess, a cross check is a tactic in which a check played in response to a check, especially when the original check is blocked by a piece that… … Wikipedia
cross-check — v. [[t]ˈkrɔsˈtʃɛk, ˈkrɒs [/t]] n. [[t] ˌtʃɛk, ˈtʃɛk[/t]] v. t. 1) to determine the accuracy of (something) by checking it with various sources 2) spo (in ice hockey) to block (an opponent) by placing the stick across the opponent s body 3) the… … From formal English to slang
cross-check — I. transitive verb Date: circa 1930 1. to obstruct in ice hockey or lacrosse by thrusting one s stick held in both hands across an opponent s face or body 2. to check (as data or reports) from various angles or sources to determine validity or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
