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high-sticking

[ hahy-stik-ing ]

Ice Hockey.
  1. the act of holding the blade of the stick above shoulder level, usually resulting in a penalty.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of high-sticking1

1945–50; high stick + -ing 1

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Example Sentences

Pawlenty likes to play hockey, but no one can accuse him of high-sticking.

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