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1shinny
noun shin·ny \ˈshi-nē\
Definition of SHINNY
: a variation of hockey played by children with a curved stick and a ball or block of wood; also : the stick used
Variants of SHINNY
shin·ny also shin·ney \ˈshi-nē\
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Origin of SHINNY
perhaps from 1shin
First Known Use: 1672
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2shinny
intransitive verb
: to climb up or down something (such as a pole) by grasping it with your arms and legs
shin·niedshin·ny·ing
Full Definition of SHINNY
: to move oneself up or down something vertical (as a pole) especially by alternately hugging it with the arms or hands and the legs
See shinny defined for kids Origin of SHINNY
alteration of 2shin
First Known Use: 1851
SHINNY Defined for Kids
shinny
verb shin·ny \ˈshi-nē\
shin·niedshin·ny·ing
Definition of SHINNY for Kids
: to climb (as a pole) by grasping with arms and legs and moving upward by repeated jerks
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