"Puck" (hockey, 1886)

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What does the revised OED have? The old OED has 1891, but I can look at
better sources.
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_THE  REFEREE.; His Thoughts, Opinions and Expressions on Matters of Sporting
 Interest. _
(http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?index=0&did=217652481&SrchMode=1&sid=3&Fmt=10&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=HNP&TS=1139805435&clientId=658
82)
The National Police Gazette  (1845-1906). New York: Mar 20, 1886. Vol. VOLUME
XLVII, Iss. No. 444.; p.  11 (1 page) :
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In hockey a flat piece of rubber, say four inches long by three wide and
about an inch thick, called a "puck," is used.

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