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hosel

noun

Etymology

Equivalent to hose + -le.

  1. derived from *(s)kewH-✻ — “to cover”
  2. inherited from *husǭ✻ — “coverings, leggings, trousers”
  3. inherited from *hosā✻
  4. inherited from hose
  5. inherited from hose — “leggings, hose”
  6. formed as hosel — “hose + -le”

Definitions

  1. The portion of the head of a golf club to which the shaft of the club attaches.

    • Though largely ignored by players, hosel design is integral to the balance, feel and power of a club.

  2. A semester, in the context of a course of study which should be enjoyable as opposed to…

    A semester, in the context of a course of study which should be enjoyable as opposed to required work.

    • The new hosel will be using the format suggested by students.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA