Shinney (Noun)
Meaning
A simple version of hockey played by children on the streets (or on ice or on a field) using a ball or can as the puck.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- We played shinney on the frozen pond during winter break with a can and some sticks we found.
- The kids in the neighborhood would often gather to play a game of shinney on the empty field behind the school.
- Growing up in Canada, shinney was a staple of winter fun for kids in our small town.
- We used a tennis ball instead of a puck when we played shinney on the street because it was easier to control.
- The group of kids decided to play a game of shinney on the ice rink after their skating lessons were over.