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deke
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deke  (dk)
tr.v. deked, dek·ing, dekes
To deceive (an opponent) in ice hockey by a fake: deked the goalie with a move from left to right.
n.
A fake, intended to deceive a member of an opposing team.

[Short for decoy.]

deke Canad slang
Verb
[deking, deked]
(in ice hockey or box lacrosse) to draw (a defending player) out of position by faking a shot or movement
Noun
such a shot or movement [from decoy]


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