Shinty is a traditional Scottish sport, thus commonly discussed in Scottish cultural contexts. During our trip to Scotland, we watched a local shinty match.
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Sport Jargon
Terms related to shinty are often unique to the game, like 'caman' for the stick used. He expertly swung his caman, scoring a goal in shinty.
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Not Ice Hockey
Don't confuse shinty with ice hockey, despite some similarities in gameplay. Shinty is widely played on grass, not ice like ice hockey.