Stickhandle

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To maintain individual possession of the puck or ball by controlling it with movements of one's stick, especially to do so in a skillful manner. intransitive, transitive

    "Kovalev regained possession of the puck and stickhandled at full speed into neutral-zone open ice."

  2. 2
    To deal capably and swiftly with a situation, especially in a manner which deflects potential problems. Canada, broadly

    "He has ducked questions in Parliament on everything from Afghan detainees to Radarsat 2, leaving them to be stickhandled by other ministers."

Example

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"Kovalev regained possession of the puck and stickhandled at full speed into neutral-zone open ice."

Etymology

From stick + handle.

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