noun
- the act or process of removing a deck or decking from a structure
Usage: construction/demolition context
verb
- present participle of 'deke': to fake out or deceive an opponent by feinting or dodging
Usage: informal; sports context, especially ice hockey
Examples
- The deking of the old pier took three weeks to complete.
- He was deking out defenders with quick stick moves.
- The contractor quoted a price for deking the damaged structure.
- She's deking left and right to create space for a shot.
- Deking is an essential skill in professional hockey.