Jink

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Jink \Jink\, v. i. [Cf. {Jig}, v. i.]
     1. To move quickly, esp. with a sudden turn; hence, to dodge;
        to escape by a quick turn; -- obs. or dial., except as a
        hunting term in pig-sticking.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  


     2. (Card Playing) In the games of spoilfive and forty-five,
        to win the game by taking all five tricks; also, to play
        to win all five tricks, losing what has been already won
        if unsuccessful.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]