PUCK


Meaning of PUCK in English

I. noun Etymology: Middle English puke, from Old English pūca; akin to Old Norse pūki devil Date: before 12th century an evil spirit ; demon , a mischievous sprite ; hobgoblin , II. noun Etymology: English dialect ~ to poke, hit, probably from Irish poc butt, stroke in hurling, literally, buck (male deer) Date: 1891 a vulcanized rubber disk used in ice hockey

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