back-check
[
bak
-chek]
/ˈbækˌtʃɛk/
verb (used without object)
,
Ice Hockey.
1.
to skate back toward one's defensive zone obstructing or impeding the movement or progress of one or more opponents on attack.
Compare
check
1
(def 15),
fore-check
.
verb (used with object)
2.
to check over or through; review:
Back-check the files to see if the patient's records are there.
Origin
1935-40