forecaddie
9.9
A person who stands ahead on a golf course to watch and point out where balls land
- noun
- /ˈfɔrˌkædi/
- Jargon
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forecaddie
- Before each shot, the forecaddie stood near the green to watch the player's ball flight.
Examples
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Having a skilled forecaddie can significantly improve your game by helping you find your ball.
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The forecaddie pointed out where the ball had landed after the drive.
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So I takes it you is interested in bein Mr. Junuh's forecaddie.
Surface Forms
forecaddie singular
forecaddies plural
Morphology
Etymology
Forecaddie comes from fore- meaning 'in front' and caddie meaning 'a helper who carries clubs'. So a forecaddie on the golf course stands ahead to watch and point out where the balls land.
