hosel
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hosel
1895–1900; hose + -el diminutive suffix
Example Sentences
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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
“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
A fluted hosel allows for easy bending for lie angle adjustments.
From Golf Digest ● Jan. 10, 2020
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