HOCKEY


Meaning of HOCKEY in English

~ 1 [ 'hɒki ]

■ noun a game played between two teams of eleven players each, using hooked sticks to drive a small hard ball towards a goal.

Origin

C16: of unknown origin.

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~ 2 [ 'ɒki , 'hɒki ]

■ noun variant spelling of oche .

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