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shinty a game originating in 17th cent. Scotland, in which opposing teams of 12 players each attempt to knock a small ball through their opponent's goal, or hail, using sticks similar to though smaller than those used in field hockey. The game is played outdoors on a field that is 140 to 200 yd (128-183 m) long and 70 to 100 yd (64-91 m) wide. A match is divided into two 45-min halves. It is also called shinny.

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shindy shinty; spree; commotion. XIX. unexpl. alt. of shinty (i) game resembling hockey (XVIII), (ii) row, commotion (XIX), later var. of shinny (XVII), an earlier name of the game. Shinny and shinty appear to be derived from cries used in the game, shin ye, shin you, and shin tpye; of unkn. orig.

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