DCHP-2

novice DCHP-2 (October 2016)

• 1 n. — Sports, Hockey

  a division or level of children's sport, usually under the age of 7-8.

  Type: 3. Semantic Change — The sports definition is an extension of the meaning novice as 'beginner'. The novice level is one of the very youngest in Canada (see Hockey Canada reference).

  See also: peewee  atom  bantam  midget  mosquito   hockey mom  hockey dad  

• 2 n. — Sports, Hockey

  a player in such a division.

  Type: 3. Semantic Change — See meaning 1.