putter
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4.1
- noun
- /ˈpʌtər/
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putter
- He carefully lined up his shot before using his putter on the green.
- their own putter
- one of three putters
He would like make some joke about, you know, your drive or your putter or something like that.
- He would like make some joke about, you know, your drive or your putter or something like that.
- Legit can just crush him and it's embarrassing to be out driven with a putter.
Examples
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I used a putter on the 18th hole.
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How much is this putter?
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Yes, I always use a putter on a lie like this.
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This putter is not for sale.
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Just remind me again, which was the putter and which was the driver?
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Each subject was asked to bring their own putter and balls.
Academic text (1996) -
Keeping his eye on the dimpled ball, he slowly pulled the putter back about ten inches.
Fiction book (1999) -
Your putter has arrived.
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I need a putter.
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I love this putter.
Synonyms
129
1.6
A long stick with a flat end used to hit a golf ball
34
1.9
A long stick with a special head for hitting a golf ball
A golf club like an iron used to roll the ball on the green before modern clubs
Compounds
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Etymology
The golf club called a putter is named after the action putt, which means 'to push' the ball slowly, so the putter is the tool used for that gentle push.