Wiktionary
n. 1 (&lit body check) 2 (lb en sports) A move in ice hockey or lacrosse in which a player impedes another with his body vb. (lb en sports) To perform a body check on someone.
Wikipedia
Body check may refer to:
- Checking (ice hockey)
- Physical examination
Usage examples of "body check".
Last season he had discovered that, even with lead weights in his pockets, he didn't have what it took for a body check.
Cantrell greets Randy with an awkward simultaneous handshake and one-armed hug/body check maneuver.
From his sitting position he threw himself forward in a body check against my pet's neck, just as the dragon let loose with a stream of fire.
Jack rushed up and knocked the first guard onto the floor with a body check.
From his sitting position he threw himself forward in a body check against my pet’.
Meyer came at him fast, intending to body check and knock him to the ground, I think, while Heinrich would follow through from above, maybe with his boots.
Gloval barked at Roy, who'd been about to attempt a body check to knock Lang clear.
At the aerie's elevator access, Kit threw a body check to hold out the crowd on their heels and mashed the button for the top floor.