Shinny
(verb)
- To play a game of ice hockey.
- To climb or scramble up something.
- To shine.
Origin:
The word "shinny" comes from the word "shinny" which means "to play a game of ice hockey", "to climb or scramble up something" and "to shine". it is a canadian and american term for ice hockey.
Examples:
- The kids were out shinnying on the frozen pond.
- She had to shinny up a rope to reach the top.
- The metal surface had been shinnied to a high gloss.
- Shinny is a version of ice hockey that is usually played informally with minimal equipment.
- The kids were shinnying up the tree to get a better view.