hockey stick

noun

1. the stick used in field hockey or ice hockey.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hockey stick¹

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

Growing up in Haryana, one of the most impoverished states in India, Rampal couldn’t even afford a hockey stick and suffered from malnourishment.

From FiveThirtyEight

When we met the company for their Series A round, they showed us the classic hockey stick slide, claiming they would reach $50 million in revenue in five years.

From TechCrunch

Nearly 140 officers were assaulted during the attack, as they faced rioters armed with ax handles, bats, metal batons, wooden poles, hockey sticks and other weapons, authorities said.

From Washington Post

We see these stars giving up their sourdough baking and returning to their sports, wielding basketballs and hockey sticks.

From MIT Technology Review

I took a firm stance and the hockey stick and let drive for the hole with a tremendous pickaxe stroke.

From Project Gutenberg

It was fastened at each end to a hockey stick, and Fletcher and Collins bore it in solemnly.

From Project Gutenberg

I guess she never had a "hockey stick" play round her ankles in recess, because she got above a fellow in the class.

From Project Gutenberg

The hood formed the cowl, a dictionary made a very passable breviary, and a hockey stick served as a pilgrim's staff.

From Project Gutenberg

The modern hockey stick is to some extent an artificial contrivance after the style of the driver or play club of golf.

From Project Gutenberg