hike out
(intr, adverb) nautical, US and Canadian to lean backwards over the side of a light sailing boat in order to carry the centre of gravity as far to windward as possible to reduce heeling: Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): sit out
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How to use hike out in a sentence
I rented the room for a week and concluded to hike out of town when the week was up.
An American Hobo in Europe | Ben GoodkindAll hike out to Lovejoy's for hot dogs and then back to Billy's for sundaes.
Under the Law | Edwina Stanton BabcockWe would hike out Friday after school and stay till Sunday night.
Little Journeys To the Homes of the Great, Volume 3 (of 14) | Elbert HubbardIt was easy to tip dem off to hike out wid de squab, and de first chanct you get you'll hike after dem, while we hold de bag.
The Mucker | Edgar Rice BurroughsIf they intend to make any use of those deeds father intrusted to me, Chet said, they will hike out for Grub Stake.
The Trail Boys on the Plains | Jay Winthrop Allen
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