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shinty |
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shinty [ˈʃɪntɪ] US and Canadian, shinny [ˈʃɪnɪ] n pl -ties, -nies 1. (Team Sports, other than specified) a simple form of hockey of Scottish origin played with a ball and sticks curved at the lower end 2. (General Sporting Terms) the stick used in this game vb -ties, -tying, -tied US and Canadian, -nies -nying, -nied (intr) (Team Sports, other than specified) to play shinty [possibly from Scottish Gaelic sinteag a pace, bound] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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"They won't give 'em up," said the man; "there's a regular shinty in the house, and everything at sixes and sevens. |
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