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Puck
/pʌk/noun
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A hard rubber disk used in ice hockey that players strike with sticks to score goals, symbolizing the fast-paced heart of the game. In a broader cultural context, it also refers to a mischievous sprite or elf from folklore, like the character in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, evoking playfulness and unpredictability in modern storytelling.
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The modern hockey puck, weighing about 6 ounces and measuring 1 inch thick, can reach speeds over 100 miles per hour when shot by professional players, making it one of the fastest objects in sports; this was first demonstrated in NHL games in the 1950s, highlighting the incredible physics involved.
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