"shin-kicking" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} shin-kicking (uncountable)
  1. (sports) A traditional English sport in which two combatants hold each other by the collar while trying to kick each other's shin Wikipedia link: shin-kicking Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Sports Synonyms: purring
    Sense id: en-shin-kicking-en-noun--THkqKOh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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