puck

US /pʌk/
UK /pʌk/
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1.

a disk of vulcanized rubber that is used in ice hockey and is hit with a stick into the opponent's goal

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The hockey player shot the puck towards the net.
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The goalie made a great save, blocking the puck with his pad.
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hockey puck
2.

a mischievous or evil sprite; a goblin

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In folklore, Puck is often depicted as a mischievous fairy.
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The children were told stories of the forest puck who played tricks on travelers.
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goblinspriteimphobgoblindemon