- high-sticking
- noun Date: 1947 the act of carrying the blade of the stick at an illegal height in ice hockey
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high-sticking — [hī′stik΄iŋ] n. Ice Hockey the act, generally resulting in a penalty, of raising any part of one s stick above a specific height: also written high sticking … English World dictionary
High-Sticking — is a penalized action in the sport of ice hockey where a player intentionally or inadvertently raises his stick above the height of the cross bar of a hockey goal. A stoppage in play results if a High Stick comes in contact with the puck and the… … Wikipedia
high-sticking — 1. noun A penalized action in the sport of ice hockey where a player knowingly or inadvertently raises (the hand grip part of) his stick above shoulder level. 2. verb <! High sticking is the action of wielding the hockey stick in a manner that … Wiktionary
high-sticking — high stick·ing … English syllables
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
high sticking — holding a fishing rod high to keep the line taut when drifting a nymph … Dictionary of ichthyology
high-sticking — /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] * * * … Universalium
high-sticking — noun Ice Hockey strike (an opponent) on or above the shoulders with one s stick, for which a penalty may be assessed. → high stick … English new terms 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
