HACKING

n. Ha'k'iin". Fr.. hachure. Ger., Hackung. A form of ma age of the large groups of muscles of the neck, back, buttocks, upper or lower extremities. It is performed with the edge of the extended lingers i>r hand: with the former the motion is from the wrist joint, while with the latter it is from the elbow or shoulder. |o. 34.] [s. 264]