stick-handlingn.
/ˈstɪkˌhandlɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈstɪkˌhændlɪŋ/ 1. Ice Hockey and Lacrosse. The control and handling of the puck or ball with one's stick. Cf. stickwork n. 1b.
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society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > winter sports > ice hockey > [noun] > actions
goaltending1891
stick-handling1891
assist1925
body-checking1936
screenshot1940
slap shot1942
poke-check1945
spearing1957
deke1960
penalty killing1960
body check1962
poke-checking1963
takeaway1967
saucer pass1986
1891 World (N.Y.) 3 May 7/3 H. F. Cuntz and Maxfield played a good game, their stick-handling being capital.
1904 Ice Hockey & Ice Polo Guide 35 Stick-handling, like confidence, coolness, strength and speed, is acquired by practice.
1962 Times 28 Feb. 4/4 Cool lacrosse at Cambridge... Cambridge..played calmly, showing glimpses of..skilful stick-handling.
2016 Edmonton (Alberta) Jrnl. (Nexis) 24 Feb. b2 He puts fear into opponents with his slick stick handling and quick, deceptive shot.
2. Chiefly Canadian. Skilful manoeuvring, esp. through obstacles or difficulties.
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the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > [noun] > skill in managing or directing
conductc1515
conveyance?1531
convoyance1578
conduction1579
direction1585
leading1598
managementa1715
generalship1759
coachmanship1776
stick-handling1969
1969 Bensenville (Illinois) Reg. 18 July ii. 1/2 The stick handling between Little Itasca and CMD..is over such things as the 10 per cent interest rate.
1976 Ottawa Citizen 24 Dec. 2/3 They did some nifty stickhandling through government red tape.
2000 Today's Parent Oct. 22/1 Children's birthday parties sometimes need more stick-handling than we first realize.
2015 Toronto Star (Nexis) 5 May gt 2 The price tag was huge and it took some stickhandling.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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