n.; pl. Shindies [ Etymol. uncertain; cf. Shinney, Shinty. ] 1. An uproar or disturbance; a spree; a row; a riot. [ Slang ] Thackeray. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Hockey; shinney. Bartlett. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. A fancy or liking. [ Local, U. S. ] Bartlett. [ 1913 Webster ]