Definition of "ball-hawking" [ball-hawking]

• An act of catching or obtaining possession of the ball in a skilful manner; the action of a ball hawk. (noun)

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• "Atogwe has been described as a ball-hawking safety and has recorded 22 interceptions in six years."
• "They like to attack the football, and it's a ball-hawking group in the back end."
• "While Shumpert's defensive versatility and ball-hawking ability may be unnoticed by some, his dunking skills haven't."