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putt

[ puht ]

verb (used with or without object)

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


noun

  1. an act of putting.
  2. a stroke made in putting.

putt

/ pʌt /

noun

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


verb

  1. to strike (the ball) in this way

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Word History and Origins

Origin of putt1

First recorded in 1735–45; originally Scots, variant of put

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Word History and Origins

Origin of putt1

C16: of Scottish origin; related to put

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Example Sentences

Titanic once bet $10,000 that Nick (the Greek) Dandolos, another high operator, would not sink a 25-foot putt.

After Boehner sunk a long putt on the first hole, Obama told reporters, "Did you all catch that?"

Of deeper interest was the act appointing a committee to make a digest of the laws, that they may be putt in print.

I putt my wits in soak, an' soon I spotted the guilty party.

The ninth hole he won with a fine, long putt, which Mr. Sabin applauded heartily.

Mr. Sabin, with a long and deadly putt—became four up and three to play.

Henry, who had reached the green with his drive and had taken one putt too many, halved the hole in four.

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