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hoick, n. a. Rowing. (See quot. 1898.) b. Aeronaut. A jerky pull (on the stick). (Cf. hoick v.1 2.) c. Cricket. A jerky, hoisted shot.
1898 Encycl. Sport II. 297/1 Hoick, a jerk with the arms at the beginning or end of the stroke, which prevents a steady leg drive from the stretcher.
1956 R. Alston Test Commentary ix. 60 Lindwall's one scoring stroke was an ungainly ‘hoick’ for six.
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