rink

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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1n.

the ice surface, usually surrounded by a board fence, on which hockey is played.

See: hockey rink(def. 1)

Quotations

1896

The Niagaras know every inch of the rink and so know just how to toss the puck around from one end of the rink to the other in order to score.

1965

They meet at the rink, choose sides and ply their skills without a financial charge.

2n.

an indoor hockey rink built to accommodate spectators.

See: arena

1916

There had been . . . none on the scale of this memorable event that packed the old Mutual Street rink. . . .

1964

This, to a man who helped fill the rinks for nine years.

3n.

a building in which curling is played.

1920

. . . get together and join themselves into one large curling association and all curl at one rink.

1960

Even the rink, center of all winter life, was closed.