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/huy"stik"ing/, Ice Hockey.the act of holding the blade of the stick above shoulder level, usually resulting in a penalty.[1945-50; high stick + -ING1]
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high-sticking — high′ stick′ing n. spo (in field and ice hockey) the holding of the blade of the stick above shoulder level, usu. resulting in a penalty • Etymology: 1945–50 … From formal English to slang
high-sticking — ˈ ̷ ̷|stikiŋ noun : the act of carrying the blade of the stick at an illegal height in the game of ice hockey * * * /huy stik ing/, Ice Hockey. the act of holding the blade of the stick above shoulder level, usually resulting in a penalty. [1945… … Useful english dictionary
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high-sticking — noun Date: 1947 the act of carrying the blade of the stick at an illegal height in ice hockey … New Collegiate Dictionary
high-stick — v. [intrans.] [usu. as n.] high sticking Ice Hockey strike an opponent on or above the shoulders with one’s stick, for which a penalty may be assessed * * * ˈhigh stick 7 [high stick] verb high stick sb in ↑ice hockey, to hit an … Useful english dictionary
