circus save
n.— «Lemelin and Smith made second-period circus saves to keep goose eggs on the board for nearly 51:35.» —“NHL Roundup” by Lisa Harris UPI Feb. 28, 1985. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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