stickhandle

verb

stick·han·dle | \ ˈstik-ˌhan-dᵊl

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stickhandled; stickhandling; stickhandles

Definition of stickhandle

intransitive verb

: to maneuver a puck (as in hockey) or a ball (as in lacrosse) with a stick

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His ability to stickhandle in traffic is legendary. — Kevin Allen, USA TODAY, "As Pavel Datsyuk's magic still reigns, Olympics could put exclamation on his career," 17 Feb. 2018

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The first known use of stickhandle was in 1912

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