wedge
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5.7
- noun
- /wɛdʒ/
- Specialized
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wedge (palo de golf)
- "I've been focusing on my wedge game and ball striking lately.
- sand wedge
- pitching wedge
- lob wedge
They're like a pitcher, A pitching wedge or the one, yeah, we made fun of.
- They're like a pitcher, A pitching wedge or the one, yeah, we made fun of.
Examples
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If he can still knock a wedge close and make par, it would conclude one of the most remarkable turnarounds in tournament history.
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Go get my lob wedge.
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Do you even know what a pitching wedge is?
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That is... a sand wedge.
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Switch it over to a pitching wedge.
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I'm holding a sand wedge.
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Princess, grab your pitching wedge.
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Sand wedge or intermediate pitching wedge.
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So like, take golf clubs, it's a great example because you got drivers, irons or wedges and putters.
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The golfer selected a wedge to help him make an accurate shot onto the green.
Synonyms
34
1.9
A long stick with a special head for hitting a golf ball
2
4.1
A golf club with a heavy angled head used to lift a ball out of sand
1
4.6
A golf club that makes the ball go high for short shots onto the green
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Etymology
Wedge in golf is named for its shape and action — the club has a short, angled face like a little wedge that helps lift the ball and get it out of sand or rough. So the name reminds you it is made for short, high shots.