five-hole

English

Alternative forms

• five hole
• 5 hole
• 5-hole

Etymology

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.

Noun

five-hole (plural five-holes)

1. (ice hockey) The space between a goaltender's legs.

Derived terms

• go five-hole