high-stick

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

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ˈhigh-stick 7 [high-stick] verb \high-stick sb
in ↑ice hockey, to hit an opponent above the shoulders with your stick

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • high-stick — (hīʹstĭkʹ) tr.v. high ·sticked, high ·stick·ing, high ·sticks To strike (an opponent) with a high stick in ice hockey. * * * …   Universalium

  • 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… …   Useful english dictionary

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

  • 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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