stickhandle

verb

stick·​han·​dle ˈstik-ˌhan-dᵊl How to pronounce stickhandle (audio)
stickhandled; stickhandling; stickhandles

intransitive verb

: to maneuver a puck (as in hockey) or a ball (as in lacrosse) with a stick
stickhandler
ˈstik-ˌhan-dᵊl-ər How to pronounce stickhandle (audio)
-ˌhan(d)-lər
noun

Examples of stickhandle in a Sentence

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Wennberg was left alone in front and had time to stickhandle a bit. — Noah Trister, sun-sentinel.com, 20 Feb. 2021 Scott Morrow stickhandled his way into the high slot, ripping a shot that hit Kuemper squarely in the body. — Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026 An intelligent and gifted playmaker who also has tremendous stickhandling ability. — Kyle Woodlief, USA TODAY, 28 June 2023 Skinner then skated through the neutral zone and found Wennberg, who calmly stickhandled the puck for a moment, slowed down, and found Cardwell for a one-timer that beat Seattle goalie Joey Daccord. — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stickhandle was in 1912

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“Stickhandle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stickhandle. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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