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Puck (Noun)

A vulcanized rubber disk 3 inches in diameter that is used instead of a ball in ice hockey.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The referee dropped the puck and the face-off began.
A shot from the blue line sailed wide and sent the puck flying into the stands.
As the center passed the puck to the left wing, a defensive player intercepted it.
With the puck stuck in his equipment, the player quickly asked the referee to stop the play.
After losing possession of the puck, the player attempted a sprawling poke-check.

A mischievous sprite of English folklore.

Nouns denoting people.

The villagers believed that a puck had been playing tricks on them, stealing their tools and hiding them in the woods.
According to legend, the puck was a quick and agile creature that could move about unseen by mortals.
In medieval England, it was not uncommon for people to blame their misfortunes on the pranks of a puck.
The farmer swore that a puck had been responsible for the strange noises and movements in his barn at night.
Local folklore warned of a puck that would lead travelers astray in the forest, playing tricks on them until they became lost.