Chicken-wing

noun, verb

noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of chicken wing. alt-of, alternative
Verb
  1. 1
    To pass a hard-hit ball with the upper arm extended out from the body. This usually has the lower arm pulled in toward the body and is reminiscent of a chicken's wings when trussed. humorous

    "Don't chicken-wing it!"

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