five-hole

noun

The space between a goaltender's legs.

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Meanings

nounfive-hole (plural five-holes)

plural five-holes · alternative five hole · alternative 5 hole · alternative 5-hole

  1. hobbiesThe space between a goaltender's legs.

Origin

From traditional ice hockey instruction on shooting and scoring at the hockey net goal and goalie, where the fifth target is the central space underneath the goaltender.

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APA

five-hole. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/five-hole

MLA

“five-hole.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/five-hole. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “five-hole,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/five-hole.

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