field hockey

See also: field-hockey

English

Noun

field hockey (uncountable)

  1. A form of hockey played on a grassed pitch with a hard rubber ball instead of a puck.

Usage notes

In parts of the world where field hockey is more prominent than ice hockey it is generally referred to simply as hockey. This is equally true of ice hockey.

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