Meaning of stickhandle | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To maintain individual possession of the puck or ball by controlling it with movements of one's stick, especially to do so in a skillful manner.
   intransitive, transitive
2. To deal capably and swiftly with a situation, especially in a manner which deflects potential problems.
   Canada, broadly

Examples

“Kovalev regained possession of the puck and stickhandled at full speed into neutral-zone open ice.”

“He has ducked questions in Parliament on everything from Afghan detainees to Radarsat 2, leaving them to be stickhandled by other ministers.”

“Obama, on the other hand, stickhandled his preacher problem and retained his poise and dignity.”

CEFR level