shinty

Example Sentences

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To his beloved shinty, but - of course - also to golf.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2024

Shinty's governing body, the Camanachd Association, said it was thrilled the Snowdrop Seniors had embraced the "spirit of shinty".

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2024

Coming from the whisky town of Oban on Scotland’s coast, MacIntyre also plays a local game called shinty that is similar to field hockey.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 18, 2022

“Ladies, you see, dunna play shinty, even as girls,”MacWilliam said.

From Golf Digest • Apr. 14, 2020

They started a game of shinty, and threw themselves into the sport with fervor.

From Up in Ardmuirland by Barrett, Michael