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Stimpmeter

noun

Etymology

Blend of Stimpson + meter; it was designed by golfer Edward S. Stimpson, Sr. in 1935.

  1. derived from μέτρον
  2. derived from metrum
  3. derived from metre
  4. inherited from meter
  5. inherited from meter
  6. compounded as stimpmeter — “Stimpson + meter”

Definitions

  1. A device that measures the speed of a golf course's putting green by applying a known…

    A device that measures the speed of a golf course's putting green by applying a known force to a golf ball and measuring the distance travelled.

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