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linkswoman

linkswoman

9.3
A woman who plays golf
  • noun
  • /ˈlɪŋksˌwʊmən/
  • Archaic
: jugadora de golf
  • The linkswoman hit a fantastic drive down the fairway.

Examples

  • The championship was won by a young linkswoman making her debut.

  • The club held a special tournament for experienced linkswomen last weekend.

  • As a passionate linkswoman, she spends most weekends on the course.

  • Many linkswomen participated in the tournament last weekend.

  • As a passionate linkswoman, she spends most weekends on the golf course.

  • The championship was won by a talented linkswoman making her debut in the tournament.

  • Many dedicated linkswomen participated in the local golf competition last weekend.

Synonyms

golfer
vslinkswoman
95 1.0

A person who plays golf for fun or as a job

is specific to female players rather than including all genders

Surface Forms

linkswoman singular
linkswomen plural

Morphology

linkswoman = links + woman (transparent) = links + woman

Formed by compounding 'links' (golf course) + 'woman' to denote a female golfer; the meaning follows directly from the components.

Etymology

The word linkswoman comes from links, the name for a type of golf course by the sea that once meant 'sandy ground', and woman. So linkswoman simply means a woman who plays golf on the 'links', which is why it refers to a woman golfer.