face-off Meaning and Definition
1. n. (ice hockey) the method of starting play; a referee drops the puck between two opposing players
2. n. a hostile disagreement face-to-face
A face-off is the method used to begin play in ice hockey and some other sports. The two teams line up in opposition to each other, and the opposing skaters attempt to gain control of the puck after it is dropped between their sticks by an official.
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