Recent Examples on the WebThe film, of course, finds hockey player Happy entering a golf tournament to earn enough money to buy Grandma’s (Frances Bay) house back from the IRS.—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 But as a new killer in a hockey mask racks up victims, Tommy begins to question his sanity and begins to wonder if Jason has somehow returned from the grave.—James Mercadante, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024 Right next door is the UBS Arena, where the New York Islanders hockey team plays and concerts are held.—David Moin, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024 Once again the Avalanche is entering a new hockey season as one of the favorites to win the Stanley Cup.—Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hockey
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Word History
Etymology
perhaps from Middle French hoquet shepherd's crook, diminutive of hoc hook, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English hōc hook
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