chicken-wing
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.32 in modern English
26
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
verb
To pass a hard-hit ball with the upper arm extended out from the body. The player usually has the lower arm pulled in toward the body, reminiscent of a chicken's wings when trussed.
Humorous
verb
To shoot in a chicken wing stance, i.e. with both elbows positioned inline with the neck.
Example Sentences
- "Don't chicken-wing it!"
Usage
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in Food.