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hosel

American  
[hoh-zuhl] / ˈhoʊ zəl /

noun

Golf.
  1. the socket in the club head of an iron that receives the shaft.


Etymology

Origin of hosel

1895–1900; hose + -el diminutive suffix

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It featured an offset hosel that provided golfers a clean view of the face, and lines parallel to the face to help in squaring the putter to the ball.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2024

He was in a bunker right of the green and hit it off the hosel of the club at a 45-degree angle away from the pin, over the green.

From Seattle Times Apr. 18, 2024

“My back was spasming the last couple holes and it was locking up. I came down and it didn’t move and I presented hosel first and shanked it.”

From Seattle Times Feb. 15, 2024

He also considers burying the hosel of his club into the turf, but wisely opts against it.

From The Guardian Sep. 25, 2021

The adjustable hosel allows loft to be tweaked by plus/minus two degrees.

From Golf Digest Jan. 7, 2020

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