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Poke Checking: Using the stick to poke the puck away from an opponent.

Poke Check: A stick check on which the player jabs his stick blade at the puck or an opponent's stick to dislodge the puck.

Forechecking: Checking in the offensive zone in order to gain control of the puck and set up a scoring opportunity.

Hip Checking: Using your hips to block or hit an opponent and knock them off stride.

Poker Run: A Poker Run is an organized motorcycle event where riders travel over a prescribed course and at designated stopping points, select a card. At the end of the run, the person with the best po . . . View Full Definition

Spoken For: A tax system that taxes retained earnings at a higher rate than earnings that are distributed as dividends.

Reference Checking: The process of verifying information supplied by applicants on an application or resume.

Error Checking and Correction (ECC) Memory: A method of detecting and correcting system memory errors by adding additional bits and using a special algorithm.

Cross-Checking: A minor penalty which occurs when a player holds his stick in both hands and drives the shaft into an opponent; a stick check where a player has both hands on the stick and no part of the st . . . View Full Definition

Checking: A kind of paint failure in which many small cracks appear in the surface of the paint.