putt

[puht]Golf.

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verb (used with or without object)

to strike (the ball) gently so as to make it roll along the green into the hole.

noun

an act of putting.
a stroke made in putting.

Origin of putt

1735–45; orig. Scots, variant of put

Can be confusedput putt (see synonym study at put)

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Examples from the Web for putted

Historical Examples

Never in my life have I putted better than I did in those two rounds.
The Complete Golfer [1905]
Harry Vardon
Three times has he putted his way to the final of the championship, and once has he won it.
The Spirit of the Links
Henry Leach
It was sheltered from all observation and he putted for a few minutes.
The Secret of the Silver Car
Wyndham Martyn
Old Sharon Whipple, the player who putted, never knew that above him had gone a thing he had very lately said could never be.
The Wrong Twin
Harry Leon Wilson
I putted two men fr'm Roscommon in wan day, an' they had to be took home on a dure.
Mr. Dooley in Peace and in War
Finley Peter Dunne

British Dictionary definitions for putted

putt

noun

a stroke on the green with a putter to roll the ball into or near the hole

verb

to strike (the ball) in this way

Word Origin

C16: of Scottish origin; related to put

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Word Origin and History for putted

putt

v.

1510s, Scottish, "to push, shove," a special use and pronunciation of put (v.). Golfing sense is from 1743. Meaning "to throw" (a stone, as a demonstration of strength) is from 1724; this also is the putt in shot putting. Related: Putted; putting.

putt

n.

c.1300, "a putting, pushing, shoving, thrusting," special use and pronunciation of put (n.). Golfing sense is from 1743.

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Examples from the Web for putted

Historical Examples

Never in my life have I putted better than I did in those two rounds.

Three times has he putted his way to the final of the championship, and once has he won it.

It was sheltered from all observation and he putted for a few minutes.

Old Sharon Whipple, the player who putted, never knew that above him had gone a thing he had very lately said could never be.

I putted two men fr'm Roscommon in wan day, an' they had to be took home on a dure.

putt

Word Origin

Word Origin and History for putted

putt

v.

putt

n.

Origin of putt