1. plural of hurling; instances or acts of throwing something with force
2. plural of hurling; an ancient Irish sport played with wooden sticks and a ball, similar to field hockey
Usage: chiefly Irish

Examples

• The hurlings of rocks across the field echoed through the valley.
• She practiced her hurlings at the target during baseball training.
• The hurlings matches drew thousands of spectators from across Ireland.
• Ancient hurlings were played with primitive wooden implements.
• His repeated hurlings of the ball frustrated the pitcher.
• The sport of hurlings has been played in Ireland for centuries.