niblick
[nib-lik]
- 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.
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Origin of niblick
Also called number nine iron.
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Related Words for niblick
wedge, putter, driver, spoon, wood, stick, iron, midiron, niblick, mashie, brassie, cleekExamples from the Web for niblick
Historical Examples of niblick
You will hardly get it away with a brassy; if I were you I should play my niblick.
IT and Other StoriesGouverneur Morris
Of the niblick it need only be said that it must be strong, heavy, and well lofted.
The Complete Golfer [1905]Harry Vardon
He's the fellow that went to the Barren Lands with a niblick.
The Seven DarlingsGouverneur Morris
And he went to the Barren Lands, armed only with his niblick and a camera.
The Seven DarlingsGouverneur Morris
Arriving at the bunker Henry armed himself with his niblick.
Fore!Charles Emmett Van Loan
niblick
- golf (formerly) a club, a no. 9 iron, giving a great deal of lift
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Word Origin for niblick
C19: of unknown origin
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Word Origin and History for niblick
golf club with a heavy head, of unknown origin.
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