shinny

[ shin-ee ]

/ ˈʃɪn i /

a simple variety of hockey, played with a ball, block of wood, or the like, and clubs curved at one end.

the club used.

to play shinny.

to drive the ball at shinny.

Words related to shinny

First recorded in 1665–75; variant of shin ye, cry used in the game

shinny²

[ shin-ee ]

/ ˈʃɪn i /

shin¹(def 5): He shinnied up the tree.

1850–55, Americanism; apparently derivative of shin¹; source of -y is unclear

The timers were to the left of the control board, but Shinny turned to the right and the ladder leading to the lower deck.
Danger in Deep Space|Carey Rockwell
They gently lowered it into the hole and stepped back while Shinny, under the watchful eyes of Major Connel, set the fuse.
Danger in Deep Space|Carey Rockwell
He turned to his gentle prisoners with 'Here, hombres, you shinny up that pole and limpia those corners!'
The Spell of the Hawaiian Islands and the Philippines|Isabel Anderson
"Only want to take a little ride upstairs, Mr. Shinny," said Loring.
Danger in Deep Space|Carey Rockwell

Shinny grinned, his frail body trembling slightly from his silent laughter.
Danger in Deep Space|Carey Rockwell