Hecht

¹ American  

[hekt] / hɛkt /

noun

Gymnastics.

1. Also called bird dismount.  a dismount, as from the horizontal bar, in which a gymnast releases the apparatus at the height of a backswing, sails forward with outstretched arms and legs, and lands upright on the feet.

2. a vault over a long horse with the legs and body straight.

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Hecht ² American  

[hekt] / hɛkt /

noun

1. Ben, 1894–1964, U.S. novelist and dramatist.

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Etymology

Origin of Hecht

Presumably after a gymnast named Hecht

Example Sentences

And the production has a significant asset in the stage veteran Jessica Hecht, who portrays the chief teller, Colleen, a role Mr. Guirgis has wisely expanded.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hecht’s is four stories tall and takes up an entire city block—all carved stone and ornate glass.

From Literature

This week he filed a malicious prosecution lawsuit, seeking compensatory and punitive damages against Rueda and deep-pocketed law firms Khan Law Office and Withers Bergman, as well as defunct firm Pierce Bainbridge Beck Price & Hecht.

From Los Angeles Times

Hecht is going to have some fun building players around Pomianek in the coming seasons.

From Los Angeles Times

Jefferies analyst John Hecht said the proposal would likely be “dead on arrival” to Congress, as this type of action has historically lacked support.

From Barron's