shinty

/ ˈʃɪnɪ, ˈʃɪntɪ /

noun

1. a simple form of hockey of Scottish origin played with a ball and sticks curved at the lower end

2. the stick used in this game

verb

1. to play shinty

Word History and Origins

Origin of shinty¹

C17: possibly from Scottish Gaelic sinteag a pace, bound

Example Sentences

Europe have long since known this and created the culture described by MacIntyre, a veteran of many a shinty team room, to get the best out of such characters.

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It added: "We hope that we can do their memory proud and honour them on the shinty field."

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Shinty is his first love, and was a regular with Oban Celtic until he reluctantly had to hang up his Caman lest an injury derailed his golf.

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That’s why earlier this spring he flew home for three weeks with family and his shinty playing mates.

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To his beloved shinty, but - of course - also to golf.

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