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sidehill

American  
[sahyd-hil] / ˈsaɪdˌhɪl /

noun

  1. a hillside.


Etymology

Origin of sidehill

First recorded in 1665–75; side 1 + hill

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The Perry Maxwell course challenges players with uneven and sidehill lies and undulating greens.

From Seattle Times Jul. 7, 2021

Put another way, if the lie angle of your irons is off then it’s akin to hitting from a sidehill lie every time.

From Golf Digest Jun. 9, 2016

A hooked tee ball left me in the rough with a sidehill lie and a tree impeding my backswing.

From Chicago Tribune Jun. 23, 2012

Levin then saved par on the amphitheater par-3 16th after leaving his first attempt 5 feet short, holing a tricky sidehill putt.

From New York Times Feb. 5, 2012

Looked me square in the eye, and told me to be careful with sidehill ditches, and so on, just as if it didn't affect him at all.

From Desert Conquest or, Precious Waters by Rowe, Clarence H. (Clarence Herbert)

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