shinny

/ˈʃɪni/
verb
  1. To climb something using arms and legs, especially a pole, rope, or tree.
    • He tried to shinny up the pole but kept slipping.
    • We watched the firefighter shinny up the ladder with ease.
    • The monkey shinnies up the rope faster than any other animal.
noun
  1. A simple form of hockey played on ice or a field, often informally.
    • They organized a game of shinny in the park after school.
    • Shinny is a great way to learn hockey without all the rules.
    • The kids played shinny on the frozen pond every winter.
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