/bak"chek'/ , v.i. 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. Cf. check 1 (def. 15), fore-check .
v.t.
2. to check over or through; review: Back-check the files to see if the patient's records are there.
[ 1935-40 ]