"Field Hockey" Not in OED

[Jesse Sheidlower]

On Fri, Nov 10, 2006 at 09:50:10AM -0500, Fred Shapiro wrote:
> I notice that there are no citations in OED for the common sports name
> "field hockey," although the term is mentioned in a definition for
> "hockey."

"Field hockey" is an Americanism; in England they refer to the
game as "hockey", with "ice hockey" being used to specify the
game we usually refer to as "hockey". (From a BrE point of view,
"field hockey" is a retronym.)

But you're right, it should be in.

Best,

Jesse

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