Hockey-mom
noun, U.S. and Canada. Informal.
1.
a mother who spends much time driving her children to hockey rinks, watching their games, and encouraging their participation in the sport:
Hockey moms are made of tough stuff.
noun
a woman with hockey-playing children, particularly one devotes much time and effort in supporting this activity
Examples
Sarah Palin wanted to be known as a hockey mom.
Word Origin
1985
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