high|stick

high|stick
high|stick «HY STIHK», Ice Hockey.
–v.i.
1. to carry or raise one's stick illegally, above shoulder height.
2. to check, hinder, or strike an opponent by highsticking.
–v.t.
to check, hinder, or strike (an opponent) illegally with the stick raised above shoulder height.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • high-stick — high stick·ing; …   English syllables

  • 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

  • high-stick — verb [often as noun high sticking] Ice Hockey strike (an opponent) on or above the shoulders with one s stick, for which a penalty may be assessed …   English new terms 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 — 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 — high stick·ing …   English syllables

  • 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 — 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 — /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

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