niblick

[ nib-lik ]

noun

, Golf.

1. a club with an iron head, the face of which has the greatest slope of all the irons, for hitting the ball with maximum loft.

niblick

/ ˈnɪblɪk /

noun

1. golf (formerly) a club, a no. 9 iron, giving a great deal of lift

Word History and Origins

Origin of niblick¹

1855–60; perhaps nibble + -ick, variant of -ock

Word History and Origins

Origin of niblick¹

C19: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

Strictly speaking, I don't think anybody ought to propose with a niblick in his hand.

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No Chinyman cud fail to be pleased at seem' a tall Englishman hittin' th' Chinyman's grandfather's coffin with a niblick.

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Then I will have the exquisite pleasure of taking my niblick, and whanging it out for the loss of a stroke.

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Arriving at the bunker Henry armed himself with his niblick.

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That was where Windy dropped the niblick and jumped at him, and Cupid was correct about the coyote.

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