Shinty

noun

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Noun

1
A game derived from hurling, and resembling hockey, played in Scotland. uncountable
"Shinty, once a battle royal between villages, is still a far tougher game than hockey, its nearest Sassenach equivalent."
2
The stick used to strike the ball in this game, similar to a hockey stick. countable

Synonyms

caman camanachd camanachd

Example

"Shinty, once a battle royal between villages, is still a far tougher game than hockey, its nearest Sassenach equivalent."

Etymology

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