Definition

1. Noun:
   • A simple, informal game resembling hockey: "shinney" refers to a basic, unstructured version of hockey, typically played by children in casual settings like streets, fields, or on ice. It often uses a ball or a simple object like a can instead of a formal puck.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The neighborhood kids organized a game of shinney in the empty parking lot.
  • We used a tin can as the puck when we played shinney on the frozen pond.

Advanced Usage

• "to play shinney": to engage in this informal hockey game.
  • After school, they would often play shinney until it got dark.

Variants and Related Words

• Shinny: This is a common variant spelling of the same word.
  • He remembers playing shinny on the street with his friends.

Synonyms

• Street hockey: A more specific term for a similar informal game played on pavement.
• Pick-up hockey: Informal, spontaneous hockey, though this often implies ice hockey.

Notes on Meaning

• The term "shinney" specifically denotes the informal, child-oriented nature of the game. It is distinct from organized ice hockey or field hockey with formal rules and equipment. The defining characteristic is its simplicity and use of improvised equipment.

Noun

1. a simple version of hockey played by children on the streets (or on ice or on a field) using a ball or can as the puck