high-sticking

[ hahy-stik-ing ]

Ice Hockey.

1. the act of holding the blade of the stick above shoulder level, usually resulting in a penalty.

Word History and Origins

Origin of high-sticking¹

1945–50; high stick + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Pawlenty likes to play hockey, but no one can accuse him of high-sticking.

From The Daily Beast