hurley
word
/ˈhɝɫi/
HUR-lee
/hˈɜːli/
HUR-lee
Definition
A hurley is a wooden stick used to play hurling, a traditional Irish sport.
Usage & Nuances
'Hurley' refers only to the stick used in hurling, not in other sports. Most used in Irish contexts. The plural is 'hurleys.' Often paired with 'sliotar' (the ball).
Spanish: palo de hurlingPortuguese (BR): taco de hurlingPortuguese (PT): taco de hurlingChinese (Simplified): 曲棍球棒 (爱尔兰式) Chinese (Traditional): 曲棍球棒 (愛爾蘭式)Hindi: हर्ली (हर्लिंग के लिए लकड़ी की छड़ी)Arabic: عصا الهورلينجBengali: হার্লি (আয়ারল্যান্ডের ঐতিহ্যবাহী খেলার জন্য কাঠের ছড়ি)Russian: хёрли (клюшка для ирландского хоккея)Japanese: ハーリー（アイルランドの伝統スポーツ用スティック）Vietnamese: vợt hurling - gậy hurlingKorean: 허를리 (아일랜드 하로링 경기용 스틱)Turkish: hurley (İrlanda sopası)Urdu: ہرلی (آئرلینڈ کے روایتی کھیل میں استعمال ہونے والی لکڑی کی چھڑی)Indonesian: hurley (tongkat kayu untuk olahraga Hurling)
Example Sentences
He bought a new hurley for the match.
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The player held his hurley tightly.
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You need a hurley and a ball to play hurling.
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His old hurley broke during the game, so he had to borrow one.
natural
Every kid in the village had their own hurley growing up.
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Could you bring your hurley to practice tomorrow?
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