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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Recent Examples on the Web Wennberg was left alone in front and had time to stickhandle a bit. — Noah Trister, sun-sentinel.com, "Lowly Red Wings clamp down on Panthers in rallying for rare home win vs. Florida," 20 Feb. 2021 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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24 Feb 2021

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“Stickhandle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stickhandle. Accessed 15 Apr. 2021.

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