shinty

/ ˈʃɪnɪ; ˈʃɪntɪ /

noun

1. a simple form of hockey of Scottish origin played with a ball and sticks curved at the lower end
2. the stick used in this game

verb

1. to play shinty

Word History and Origins

Origin of shinty¹

C17: possibly from Scottish Gaelic sinteag a pace, bound

Example Sentences

That’s why earlier this spring he flew home for three weeks with family and his shinty playing mates.

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To his beloved shinty, but - of course - also to golf.

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The vast majority of chaplains - 140 - are in football but there are also more than 20 other chaplains in shinty, rugby, golf, basketball and cycling.

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He's a minister in the Free Church of Scotland at Kiltarlity Free Church and chaplain of Lovat Shinty Club which is based in Kiltarlity.

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"We're very aware in the Highlands particularly about issues around young men and suicide and that has tragically affected shinty," he said.

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