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hockey

noun hock·ey \ˈhä-kē\

Definition of HOCKEY

1
:  field hockey
2
:  ice hockey
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Origin of HOCKEY

perhaps from Middle French hoquet shepherd's crook, diminutive of hoc hook, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English hōc hook
First Known Use: 1527

Rhymes with HOCKEY

blocky, cocky, jockey, pocky, rocky, sake, stocky, Yaqui
HOCKEY Defined for Kids

hockey

noun hock·ey \ˈhä-kē\

Definition of HOCKEY for Kids

:  a game played on ice or in a field by two teams who try to drive a puck or ball through a goal by hitting it with a stick

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8 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. hockey
  2. hockey skate
  3. hockey stick
  4. air hockey
  5. field hockey
  6. ice hockey
  7. roller hockey
  8. street hockey
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