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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 [diːk] US and Canadian
n
(Team Sports / Hockey (Field & Ice)) Sport (esp in ice hockey) the act or an instance of feinting
vb
(Team Sports / Hockey (Field & Ice)) Sport (esp in ice hockey) to deceive (an opponent) by carrying out a feint
[shortened from decoy]
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