No. 18,267 in Russian
шайбой
The Russian word "шайбой" is the instrumental case of "шайба," meaning "with/by a puck" (typically in ice hockey).
In a sentence
Игрок сильно ударил шайбой по защитнику.
The player hit the defender hard with the puck.
In this sentence, 'шайбой' is used as an instrumental case form of 'шайба' to describe that the action (hitting) was performed using the puck.
Команда велась на шайбой, чтобы забить гол.
The team followed the puck to score a goal.
Here, 'шайбой' is again in the instrumental case, describing teamwork involving the puck's movement.
Судья бросил шайбой на начало игры.
The referee threw the puck to start the game.
In this context, 'шайбой' refers to the object being thrown by the referee at a game's start, emphasizing its role as an instrument in the action.
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