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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

He knew he played well, had put himself in contention, and says the sidehill lie was tricky enough that he caught more turf than he anticipated.

From Golf Digest ● Jun. 26, 2017

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

His next shot of about 250 yards off a downhill, sidehill lie was well short and right of the green.

From New York Times ● Apr. 8, 2011

S'pose ye lived on a tremendous sidehill that reached clear to New York City, so ye could git on a sled an' scoot off like a streak o' lightnin'.

From Darrel of the Blessed Isles by Irving Bacheller

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