hole saw
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hole saw
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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A birdie on the par-five ninth, his last hole, saw him sign for a 69.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2024
A rare error on the third hole saw her tee shot land in the bunker and she ended up with her first bogey since the 13th hole in the first round.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 24, 2021
A birdie at the first extra hole saw the 23-year-old Scot edge out former European Tour winner Alastair Forsyth after the pair tied on four-under-par 104.
From Golf Digest • Aug. 29, 2017
As Palmer told it, a soldier working the scoreboard on a back-nine hole saw the mass of people, many in uniform, headed his way and, within earshot of Palmer, announced the arrival of “Arnie’s Army.”
From New York Times • Apr. 6, 2017
Wish like crazy I had a hole saw.
From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor
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