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

Mann was publicly vilified over his research showing that average global temperatures had risen sharply since 1900 after about a millennium of gradual cooling, producing what became known as the “hockey stick graph.”

From Los Angeles Times

They're using their hockey sticks to propel themselves around the rink.

From BBC

Pretty soon, Syd, with his funny feet, hockey stick legs, thick swishy tail, and ballerina-like moves, pranced down hallways and welcomed outsiders into his new neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times

The inquiry heard how, on one occasion, Rudakubana had attended a school in December 2019 after he had been excluded and attacked a pupil with a hockey stick.

From BBC

This would prevent a "hockey stick" on a graph of spending over time, where it suddenly ramps up towards the end, he argued.

From BBC