puck
1puck
noun \ˈpək\Definition of PUCK
1
archaic : an evil spirit : demon
2
: a mischievous sprite : hobgoblin; specifically capitalized : robin goodfellow
Origin of PUCK
Middle English puke, from Old English pūca; akin to Old Norse pūki devil
First Known Use: before 12th century
2puck
nounDefinition of PUCK
: a vulcanized rubber disk used in ice hockey
Origin of PUCK
English dialect puck to poke, hit, probably from Irish poc butt, stroke in hurling, literally, buck (male deer)
First Known Use: 1891
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