stickhandle
stickhandle · stickhandles · stickhandled · stickhandling
To maintain individual possession of the puck or ball by controlling it with movements…To maintain individual possession of the puck or ball by controlling it with movements of one's stick, especially to do so in a skillful manner.
Meaning
2 senses(intransitive, transitive)To maintain individual possession of the puck or ball by controlling it with movements of one's stick, especially to do so in a skillful manner.
(Canada, broadly)To deal capably and swiftly with a situation, especially in a manner which deflects potential problems.
Origin
From stick + handle.From stick + handle.
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Forms
stickhandles, stickhandling, stickhandled, stickhandled| Base form | stickhandle · to stickhandle |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | stickhandles |
| Present participle | stickhandling |
| Past simple | stickhandled |
| Past participle | stickhandled |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle