shinty, a game originating in 17th cent. Scotland, in which opposing teams of 12 players each attempt to knock a small ball through their opponent's goal, or hail, using sticks similar to though smaller than those used in field hockey. The game is played outdoors on a field that is 140 to 200 yd (128-183 m) long and 70 to 100 yd (64-91 m) wide. A match is divided into two 45-min halves. It is also called shinny.

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Game similar to hurling and field hockey. Players (12 per team) use curved sticks to hit a small, hard ball into the opposing team's goal (hail). It is considered the national game of Scotland, where it originated before the 17th century.

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