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noun Ice Hockey.
a penalty consisting of the removal of a player from play for two minutes, no substitute for the player being permitted.
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Origin of minor penalty
First recorded in 1935–40
Words nearby minor penalty
minor leaguer, minor mode, minor order, minor orders, minor party, minor penalty, minor piece, minor planet, minor premise, Minor Prophet, minor scale
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How to use minor penalty in a sentence
Then an ill-timed minor penalty derailed the Capitals’ comeback and left Washington with a 4-2 loss.
Capitals stumble out of the gate at home, can’t catch up to Bruins|Samantha Pell|April 9, 2021|Washington Post