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shinney

/ˈʃɪni/
noun
  1. A simple form of hockey played with a curved stick and a ball or other object, often played informally on ice or a field.
    • We used an old tin can as the puck for our game of shinney.
    • The kids played shinney on the frozen pond after school.
    • Shinney was a popular winter game before organized hockey became common.
  2. The stick used in the game of shinney.
    • He carved his own shinney from a branch of hickory.
    • The old shinney was worn smooth from years of use.
    • She grabbed her shinney and headed out to the field.
verb
  1. To climb or move quickly and skillfully, especially using hands and feet; to shinny.
    • The cat shinneyed up the tree to escape the dog.
    • He shinneyed down the rope to reach the ground safely.
    • The children shinneyed over the fence to get the ball.
Synonyms
scrambleclimb
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