Etymology
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goalie (n.)

1921, from goal + -ie. Probably a shortening of goal-tender (1889), which tends to be the term used in ice hockey and lacrosse, as opposed to goal-keeper (1650s).

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goal (n.)
1530s, "end point of a race," of uncertain origin. It appears once before this (as gol), in a poem from early 14c. and with an apparent sense of "boundary, limit." Perhaps from Old English *gal "obstacle, barrier," a word implied by gælan "to hinder" and also found in compounds (singal, widgal). That would make it a variant or figurative use of Middle English gale "a way, course." Also compare Old Norse geil "a narrow glen, a passage." Or from Old French gaule "long pole, stake," which is from Germanic. Sports sense of "place where the ball, etc. is put to score" is attested from 1540s. Figurative sense of "object of an effort" is from 1540s.
-ie 
alternative spelling of -y; now mostly of -y (3), but formerly of the others as well.
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Definitions of goalie

goalie (n.)
the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal;
Synonyms: goalkeeper / goaltender / netkeeper / netminder
goalie (n.)
the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring;
Synonyms: goalkeeper / goaltender / netkeeper
From wordnet.princeton.edu

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