hurling
11hurling — /herr ling/, n. 1. the act of throwing or casting, esp. with great force or strength. 2. a traditionally Irish game played by two teams of 15 players each on a rectangular field 140 yards (128 m) long, points being scored by hitting, pushing,… …
12Hurling — Hur|ling 〈[hœ:lıŋ] n.; s; unz.; Sp.〉 dem Hockey ähnliches, altes irisches Schlagballspiel [engl.; zu hurl „schleudern“] * * * Hurling [ həːlɪȖ, englisch], besonders in Irland verbreitetes, hockeyähnliches, aber bedeutend härter betriebenes… …
13Hurling — This interesting surname derives from a Norman personal name Herluin or Arluin, composed of the Germanic elements erl meaning warrior, plus wine , friend. This personal name introduced into England after the Norman Conquest of 1066 appears as… …
14Hurling — Hurl Hurl, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hurled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hurling}.] [OE. hurlen, hourlen; prob. contracted fr. OE. hurtlen to hurtle, or probably akin to E. whirl. [root]16. See {Hurtle}.] 1. To send whirling or whizzing through the air; to… …
15Hurling — El Hurling es un deporte de equipo de origen celta. Se juega con palos (sticks) mediante los cuales se golpea una bola. El juego se practica principalmente en Irlanda y se parece al shinty, que se juega en Escocia. Una versión del juego,… …
16Hurling — Hur|ling [ hə:liŋ] das; s <aus gleichbed. engl. hurling zu to hurl »schleudern, werfen«> dem Hockey verwandtes, in Irland noch gespieltes Schlagballspiel (Sport) …
17Hurling outside Ireland — Although many hurling clubs exist worldwide, only Ireland has a national team (although it includes only players from weaker counties in order to ensure matches are competitive). It and the Scotland shinty team have played for many years with… …
18Hurling time — Phrase used in the Brut or Chronicle of England of the *Peas ants Revolt of 1381. Hurling = fighting, strife and violence …
19hurling — noun Date: 1780 an Irish game resembling field hockey played between two teams of 15 players each …
20hurling — noun a) An Irish game of Celtic origin dating from AD400. It is played with an ash stick called a hurley (camán in Irish) and a hard leather ball called a sliotar. b) A Cornish street game resembling rugby, played with a silver ball …
