high-sticking
[ hahy-stik-ing ]
/ ˈhaɪˈstɪk ɪŋ /
Ice Hockey.
the act of holding the blade of the stick above shoulder level, usually resulting in a penalty.
Origin of high-sticking
1945–50;
high stick +
-ing1
Words nearby high-sticking
high-spirited,
high-step,
high-stepper,
high-stepping,
high-stick,
high-sticking,
high-strung,
high-tech,
high-tension,
high-test,
high-ticket
Definition for high-sticking (2 of 2)
high-stick
[ hahy-stik ]
/ ˈhaɪˌstɪk /
verb (used with object) Ice Hockey.
to strike (an opponent) at shoulder level or above with a hockey stick.
Example sentences from the Web for high-sticking
Pawlenty likes to play hockey, but no one can accuse him of high-sticking.