niblick

[ nib-lik ]

/ ˈnɪb lɪk /

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noun Golf.

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

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

Also called number nine iron.

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Examples from the Web for niblick

He became almost garrulous in explaining his theories concerning the proper use of the niblick.
The Whirligig of Time|Wayland Wells Williams
You make a swipe or two at it with your niblick and only manage to get mud on your face and drive it deeper among the grass roots.
In Pastures Green|Peter McArthur
Strictly speaking, I don't think anybody ought to propose with a niblick in his hand.
First Plays|A. A. Milne
Arriving at the bunker Henry armed himself with his niblick.
Fore!|Charles Emmett Van Loan

Mister Schwabstein put down a new ball, wiv a sort of groan, and pulled it wiv 'is niblick right rarnd into the rough.
Mr. Punch's Golf Stories|Various

British Dictionary definitions for niblick

niblick

/ (ˈnɪblɪk) /

noun

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

Word Origin for niblick

C19: of unknown origin

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niblick

golf club with a heavy head, of unknown origin.

niblick

noun Golf.

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