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stickwork

American

[stik-wurk] / ˈstɪkˌwɜrk /

noun

Sports.

a player's degree of competence or proficiency as a baseball batter, hockey or lacrosse player, etc..

Frequent practice improved his stickwork.

Etymology

Origin of stickwork

First recorded in 1900–05; stick ¹ + work

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He starts gently behind Mr. Blanchard, whose goal of building toward a climax is well-served as Blakey grows gradually more animated, ending in torrents of stickwork and declarative bass-drum kicks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025

His highlight reel is full of shifty stickwork, nifty moves and shots that leave goaltenders helpless to stop them.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 26, 2023

But the Ducks hung around after Zegras and his magical stickwork struck.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2023

Some guys are off-ball aces, technicians with exceptional stickwork.

From Washington Post ● May 15, 2022

Even such rival sluggers as the Red Sox's Ted Williams spotted his promise and helped him polish up his stickwork.

From Time Magazine Archive

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