ball-hawkingn.
/ˈbɔːlˌhɔːkɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈbɔlˌhɔkɪŋ/, /ˈbɑlˌhɑkɪŋ/ U.S. Sport slang.
The action of swiftly or adeptly gaining possession of the ball.
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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.
/ˈbɔːlˌhɔːkɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈbɔlˌhɔkɪŋ/, /ˈbɑlˌhɑkɪŋ/ U.S. Sport slang.
That gains possession of the ball swiftly or adeptly; characteristic of a ball hawk.
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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).
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