- sìnteag
- a skip, pace; from sìn.
Etymological dictionary of the Gaelic language. Alexander Gairm Publications. 1982.
sìnteag
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Shinty — Shin ty, n. [Cf. Gael. sinteag a skip, a bound.] A Scotch game resembling hockey; also, the club used in the game. Jamieson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shinty — (derived from the Scottish Gaelic sinteag [http://www.uscamanachd.org/documents/MacLennan Shintysplace.pdf] although it is referred to as camanachd or iomain in modern Gaelic) is a team sport played with sticks and a ball. Shinty is now played… … Wikipedia
Composite rules shinty-hurling — (Irish: Rialacha chomhréiteach sinteag iomáint), sometimes known simply as shinty hurling) is a hybrid sport which was developed to facilitate international matches between shinty players and hurling players. Shinty hurling is one of few team… … Wikipedia
shinny — {{11}}shinny (n.) also shinney, primitive form of hockey, 1670s, perhaps from Gael. sinteag a bound, a leap. {{12}}shinny (v.) to climb a rope, pole, etc., 1888, from use of shins and ankles to do so; see SHIN (Cf. shin) … Etymology dictionary
