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DCHP-2 (Jul 2016)
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n. — Hockey
high density polyethylene sheeting, often used for the boards in a hockey rink.
Type: 5. Frequency — Puck board refers to a type of hard and durable polyethylene material in any context (see the 2007 quotation), yet the term appears frequently in hockey contexts. This informal but descriptive name for an industrial plastic may have originated in Canada, as database searches place the earliest attestations of puck board in Canadian newspapers. The term, however, is certainly most frequent in Canada (see Chart 1), which is understandable given the national importance of (ice) hockey. The material is used elsewhere; the term is not (or nearly not).
See also COD-2, s.v. "puck board", which is marked "Cdn".
See also COD-2, s.v. "puck board", which is marked "Cdn".
Quotations
1996
The Rangers' biggest ally in this tactic is the Molson Centre puckboard, that six-inch yellow plastic strip at the bottom of the boards.
2007
Despite the danger, bullfighters wear next to nothing by way of body armour, insisting any more would too bulky and only slow them down.
A good day, he said, is when none of the riders get hurt.
Aside from a chest protector made of puck board, it's just layers of cotton T-shirts and a worn out pair of cleats that make up Byrne's bullfighting uniform.
2009
The machine suffered extensive damage after the driver attempted to go behind the net on the south end of the rink.
The maneuver caused the left side of the conditioner to ride up on the orange puck board forcing it to twist and come close to severing the propane line to the lower tank.
2012
The yellow plastic puckboard will be cut and replaced around the bottom of the board nearest to the ice in many places that are also looking shabby by having pucks and skates banging against it.
2015
Polyethylene (Puckboard)
Puckboard, sometimes called arena board or hockey board, is a versatile, adaptive plastic material. Puckboard is tough, resilient, and will take a beating without cracking or breaking.
You can contact us at Plastics Plus Ltd. to receive an estimate on our puckboard sheeting.
Polyethylene (Puckboard)
Puckboard, sometimes called arena board or hockey board, is a versatile, adaptive plastic material. Puckboard is tough, resilient, and will take a beating without cracking or breaking.
You can contact us at Plastics Plus Ltd. to receive an estimate on our puckboard sheeting.
References
- COD-2
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