minor penalty en · NOUN
Etymology
Distinguished from the longer major penalties when those were established for the 1923–1924 season.
Meanings
- A penalty sending the offending player to the penalty box for two minutes or (after the 1955–1956 season) the next score by the opposing team.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| minor | alternative | lexicographic | |
| minor penalties | Number=Plur | lexicographic |