Deke

/dik/ noun

A deceptive move in hockey where a player fakes going one direction to move in another; a feint.

Hockey slang derived from 'decoy,' shortened to 'deke' in Canadian English in the early 20th century. The term is primarily used in ice hockey and has become standard jargon in the sport.

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