between the pipes

prepositional phrase

Between the goalposts; with respect to or playing the position of goaltender.

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. idiomaticball gamesBetween the goalposts; with respect to or playing the position of goaltender.

    [T]he Finns might just have the best goaltending in the 12-team tournament.

    2009, Shawn P. Roarke, "Finland's biggest strength is between the pipes," www.nhl.com (National Hockey League), 19 Feb. (retrieved 26 Dec. 2009)
    1 more example

    A shutout performance calls for a brilliant display between the pipes and Bill was right on the job.

    1927 March 12, “Burghs Back In Race for Eastern Hockey Title”, in Ottawa Citizen, Canada, retrieved 26 Dec 2009
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APA

between the pipes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/between%20the%20pipes

MLA

“between the pipes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/between%20the%20pipes. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “between the pipes,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/between%20the%20pipes.

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