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Stickhandle
Meaning
Verb
●
In Field hockey, Ice hockey & Lacrosse:
To
maintain
individual
possession
of the
puck
or
ball
by
controlling
it with
movements
of
one's
stick
, especially to do so in a
skillful
manner.
●
In Canadian English:
To
deal
capably
and
swiftly
with a
situation
, especially
in a manner
which
deflects
potential problems.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
stickhandle
English
handle
English
handel
Middle English (1100-1500)
handlen
Middle English (1100-1500)
handlian
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
stick
English
stiken
Middle English (1100-1500)
stician
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
stikke
Middle English (1100-1500)
sticca
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
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