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hole-high

[ hohl-hahy ]

adjective

, Golf.
  1. (of a ball) lying on a point almost even with the hole.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of hole-high1

First recorded in 1895–1900

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Example Sentences

He turned to see the ball in full flight arrive unerringly hole high on the green.

It was small, square and dark, with no window in it: only a small ventilating hole high up in the wall and heavily grated.

A lithe brown creature is climbing leisurely out of a hole high up in the trunk—a weasel, searching for eggs, no doubt.

There was a small air-hole high up in the wall and presently a hand holding a tin cup appeared.

A single slanting hole high up near the ceiling was the only aperture for light or air.

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