ball-hawkingn.

Brit.

/ˈbɔːlˌhɔːkɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈbɔlˌhɔkɪŋ/,

/ˈbɑlˌhɑkɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: ball hawk n., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < ball hawk n. + -ing suffix¹. Compare later ball-hawk v.

U.S. Sport slang.

The action of swiftly or adeptly gaining possession of the ball.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > characteristics of team ball games > [noun] > actions or manoeuvres

ball1483

through-pass1673

intercept1821

fielding1823

outfielding1851

wrist stroke1851

goalkeeping1856

shot1868

scrimmage1872

passing1882

save1883

touchback1884

angle shot1885

shooting1885

pass1887

line1891

tackling1893

feeding1897

centre1898

chip shot1899

glovework1906

back-lift1912

push pass1919

aerial1921

screen1921

ball-hawking1925

fast break1929

tackle1930

chip1939

screenshot1940

snapshot1961

hang time1969

one-two1969

blooter1976

passback1976

sidefoot1979

1925 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 27 Jan. 40/3 It was smart ball hawking that accounted for two touchdowns.

1960 N.Y. Times 2 Jan. 8/6 Ball-hawking by Brent Wooten..set up Fleming's field goal a few minutes later.

1990 Chicago Tribune 11 July 1/6 We call this ball-hawking... We learn to play the hitters just like outfielders.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

ball-hawkingadj.

Brit.

/ˈbɔːlˌhɔːkɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈbɔlˌhɔkɪŋ/,

/ˈbɑlˌhɑkɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: ball hawk n., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < ball hawk n. + -ing suffix². Compare slightly earlier ball-hawking n. and later ball-hawk v.

U.S. Sport slang.

That gains possession of the ball swiftly or adeptly; characteristic of a ball hawk.

ΚΠ

1929 Zanesville (Ohio) Signal 29 May 10/6 Sensational ball-hawking outfielder.

1970 P. Axthelm City Game xvii. 197 Frazier..ignited the final New York rally with his ball-hawking defense.

2000 Knoxville (Tennessee) News-Sentinel (Nexis) 4 Feb. c4 Chanda Parker is a ball-hawking junior who averages 4.5 steals a game.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	ball-hawking
释义	ball-hawkingn. Brit. /ˈbɔːlˌhɔːkɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈbɔlˌhɔkɪŋ/, /ˈbɑlˌhɑkɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: ball hawk n., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < ball hawk n. + -ing suffix¹. Compare later ball-hawk v. U.S. Sport slang. The action of swiftly or adeptly gaining possession of the ball. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > characteristics of team ball games > [noun] > actions or manoeuvres ball1483 through-pass1673 intercept1821 fielding1823 outfielding1851 wrist stroke1851 goalkeeping1856 shot1868 scrimmage1872 passing1882 save1883 touchback1884 angle shot1885 shooting1885 pass1887 line1891 tackling1893 feeding1897 centre1898 chip shot1899 glovework1906 back-lift1912 push pass1919 aerial1921 screen1921 ball-hawking1925 fast break1929 tackle1930 chip1939 screenshot1940 snapshot1961 hang time1969 one-two1969 blooter1976 passback1976 sidefoot1979 1925 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 27 Jan. 40/3 It was smart ball hawking that accounted for two touchdowns. 1960 N.Y. Times 2 Jan. 8/6 Ball-hawking by Brent Wooten..set up Fleming's field goal a few minutes later. 1990 Chicago Tribune 11 July 1/6 We call this ball-hawking... We learn to play the hitters just like outfielders. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online December 2021). ball-hawkingadj. Brit. /ˈbɔːlˌhɔːkɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈbɔlˌhɔkɪŋ/, /ˈbɑlˌhɑkɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: ball hawk n., -ing suffix². Etymology: < ball hawk n. + -ing suffix². Compare slightly earlier ball-hawking n. and later ball-hawk v. U.S. Sport slang. That gains possession of the ball swiftly or adeptly; characteristic of a ball hawk. ΚΠ 1929 Zanesville (Ohio) Signal 29 May 10/6 Sensational ball-hawking outfielder. 1970 P. Axthelm City Game xvii. 197 Frazier..ignited the final New York rally with his ball-hawking defense. 2000 Knoxville (Tennessee) News-Sentinel (Nexis) 4 Feb. c4 Chanda Parker is a ball-hawking junior who averages 4.5 steals a game. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1925adj.1929
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