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Definition of Hurling
1. Noun. A traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each.
Definition of Hurling
1. n. The act of throwing with force.
Definition of Hurling
1. Noun. 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. ¹
2. Noun. A Cornish street game resembling rugby, played with a silver ball. ¹
3. Verb. (present participle of hurl) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Hurling
1. an Irish game [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hurling
Literary usage of Hurling
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. English Prose: Selections with Critical Introductions by Various Writers and by Henry Craik (1917)
"hurling THERE are two kinds of hurling, the in-hurling and the out- hurling.
In the first there are chosen 20 or 25 of a side, ..."
2. Arthur Young's Tour in Ireland (1776-1779) by Arthur Young, John Parker Anderson (1892)
"A hurling-match for a wife.—Mr. Head'« improvements.—Callen. ... As soon as she
is horsed, the hurling begins, in which the young fellow appointed for her ..."
3. Chambers's Information for the People by William Chambers, Robert Chambers (1842)
"Shinty in Scotland, Hockey in England, and hurling " Ireland, appear to be very
much the same out-of- door sport. We shall describe shinty: — Two parties ..."
4. The Bookman (1903)
"King Humbert of Italy is shown in the act of hurling his royal boot at the
offending intruder. The Czar of Russia has opened his eyes and his quarters, ..."
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