noun
- Plural of blueliner; defensemen in ice hockey, named for the blue lines on the rink.
Usage: informal; sports
Examples
- The team's blueliners played a strong defensive game in the third period.
- Those blueliners are known for their aggressive checking along the boards.
- The coach praised his blueliners for limiting the opposing team's scoring chances.
- Several of the league's best blueliners were selected for the all-star game.
- The young blueliners showed improvement in their positioning throughout the season.