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Noun: shinty  shin-tee
  1. A Scottish team sport similar to field hockey, played with curved sticks and a ball
    "Shinty is particularly popular in the Scottish Highlands"
     
  2. The curved stick used in the game of shinty
    "He swung his shinty with precision, scoring a goal"

Derived forms: shinties

Type of: ball game

Encyclopedia: Shinty