puck-handling

noun

The ability to control the puck; stickhandling.

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Meanings

nounpuck-handling (uncountable)

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  1. uncountablehobbiesThe ability to control the puck; stickhandling.

    Dazzling puck handling by the visitors, but college men break up swift attacks. [headline]

    1921 March 12, Boston Daily Globe, page 6
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    […] Flyers dominated the game with superior skating, checking, passing and puck-handling.

    1965 May 15, Kingston Whig-Standard, page 9

Origin

1921, puck + handling.

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