hock ‧ ey /ˈhɒki $ ˈhɑːki/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: Perhaps from Old French hoquet 'curved stick used by shepherds' , from hoc 'hook' ]
1 . British English a game played on grass by two teams of 11 players, with sticks and a ball SYN field hockey American English
2 .
American English a game similar to hockey, but played on ice SYN ice hockey British English