Meaning of the word shinty in English
What does shinty mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
shinty
US /ˈʃɪn.t̬i/
UK /ˈʃɪn.ti/
Noun
1.
a game resembling hockey, played chiefly in Scotland, with a shinty (a stick with a curved end) and a ball
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The annual shinty match between the villages is a fierce tradition.
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He grew up playing shinty on the fields of the Scottish Highlands.
2.
the stick used in the game of shinty
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He gripped his shinty tightly, ready for the face-off.
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The old wooden shinty had seen many games.