niblick

noun
/ˈnɪblɪk/

Etymology

Possibly from nib + -le + -ock.

Definitions

  1. A metal-headed golf club with a large highly lofted head. Replaced by a sand iron or…

    A metal-headed golf club with a large highly lofted head. Replaced by a sand iron or wedge in a modern set of clubs.

    • On this occasion he had just examined some notes of other mashie shots, had put the notebook back in his pocket, and had addressed his ball with a niblick that had an unusually roughened face and a head like a hatchet.
  2. To strike, or take a shot, with a niblick.

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