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shinty

/ ˈʃɪnɪ, ˈʃɪntɪ /

noun

a simple form of hockey of Scottish origin played with a ball and sticks curved at the lower end
the stick used in this game

verb

to play shinty

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Word History and Origins

Origin of shinty¹

C17: possibly from Scottish Gaelic sinteag a pace, bound

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Shinty is his first love, and was a regular with Oban Celtic until he reluctantly had to hang up his Caman lest an injury derailed his golf.

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That’s why earlier this spring he flew home for three weeks with family and his shinty playing mates.

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To his beloved shinty, but - of course - also to golf.

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The vast majority of chaplains - 140 - are in football but there are also more than 20 other chaplains in shinty, rugby, golf, basketball and cycling.

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He's a minister in the Free Church of Scotland at Kiltarlity Free Church and chaplain of Lovat Shinty Club which is based in Kiltarlity.

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Shinto shiny

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