road hockey

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noun Canadian.

an imitation of the game of ice hockey played typically by children without ice skates on a public road.

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Origin of road hockey

First recorded in 1960–65

Words nearby road hockey

road company, roadeo, road-fund licence, road gang, roadguard, road hockey, road hog, roadholding, roadhouse, road hump, roadie

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