hock‧ey /ˈhɒki $ ˈhɑːki/
noun [uncountable][
Date: 1500-1600;
Origin: Perhaps from Old French hoquet 'curved stick used by shepherds', from hoc 'hook']
1. British English a game played on grass by two teams of 11 players, with sticks and a ball
Synonym : field hockey American English2. American English a game similar to hockey, but played on ice
Synonym : ice hockey British English [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲