Associations to the word «Shinny»

Wiktionary

SHINNY, verb. To climb in an awkward manner.
SHINNY, noun. (Canada) An informal game of pickup hockey played with minimal equipment: skates, sticks and a puck or ball.
SHINNY, noun. (Canada) Street hockey.
SHINNY, noun. (Canada) (informal) Hockey.
SHINNY, noun. Moonshine (illegal alcohol)

Dictionary definition

SHINNY, noun. 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.
SHINNY, verb. Climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling.

Wise words

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