puck
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1 archaic : an evil spirit : demon
2 : a mischievous sprite : hobgoblin specifically, capitalized : robin goodfellow
puck
noun (2)Definition of puck (Entry 2 of 2)
: a vulcanized rubber disk used in ice hockey
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'Slew-foot', 'Deke', and 10 More Words...
'Slew-foot', 'Deke', and 10 More Words from Hockey
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The first known use of puck was before the 12th century
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