Meaning of はちく in Japanese

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Definition of はちく

はちく(hachiku) 【破竹】

はちく(hachiku) · ハチク(hachiku) 【淡竹】

はちくのいきおい(hachikunoikioi) 【破竹の勢い】

(exp) with great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick)
ドジャースは破竹の勢いで勝ち進んだ。
The Dodgers went on winning with irresistible force.