单词 | puck-shy |
释义 | > as lemmaspuck-shy puck-shy adj. (of an ice-hockey player, esp. a goalkeeper) afraid of being hit by the puck. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > winter sports > ice hockey > [adjective] > characteristics of team or player short-handed1939 puck-shy1957 penalty killing1960 off-ice1968 1957 N.Y. Times 31 Oct. 43/1 Some New York fans had hoped that Sawchuck would be puck-shy and would be unable to play the position in the big-league fashion that he did in the past. 1965 Globe & Mail (Toronto) 29 Dec. 24/2 I think the new rule could cause a goalie to become puck shy. 2003 S. Fischler Detroit Red Wings' Greatest Moments 83 Jack Adams became skeptical of Hall's play after the injury and soon believed that Glenn was puck-shy. < as lemmas |
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