Bockey

/ˈbɒki/ noun

Definition

A variant or dialectal spelling of hockey, the ice or field sport, or possibly a mischievous person in some dialects.

Etymology

Alternate spelling or pronunciation of hockey, influenced by regional accents that pronounce it with a 'ck' sound; or a separate dialectal term.

Kelly Says

Bockey appears in old texts as a regional pronunciation—before standardized spelling, people wrote words as they heard them, creating fossils of lost accents.

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