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putter

Meanings
  • noun

    A type of golf club used to hit the ball on the putting green.

    - "He used a putter to sink the final putt and win the tournament."
    - "The putter is the most important club in a golfer's bag when playing on the green."
Pronunciation




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  2. /ˈpʊtə(ɹ)/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with putter
utter , butter , platter , matter
Variants
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putter , putters , puttered , putterer , putterers , puttering , putter around , puttered around , puttering around , putters around , shot put , shot puts , shot-putter , shot-putters
Etymology
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Old English puttan, meaning 'to thrust, shove'.

Trivia
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  1. The longest putt ever made in a professional golf tournament was recorded by Tom Watson in the 1975 British Open, which measured 125 feet, 5 inches.

  2. The term 'putter' was first used in print in the 1600s to describe a type of boat used for fishing.

  3. The average number of putts per round for a professional golfer is around 32.

  4. The putter was the first club used by golfers when the game was first played in Scotland in the 15th century.

Related Concepts
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  1. Golf: The game of golf involves hitting a ball into a series of holes on a course using various clubs, including the putter.

  2. Putting: Putting is the act of using a putter to roll the ball into the hole on the putting green.

Culture
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The putter holds significant cultural importance in golf, as it is the club used to make the final stroke on the putting green. It is often associated with precision, focus, and the culmination of a golfer's efforts.

How to Memorize "putter"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a golfer holding a putter, standing over a golf ball on the green.
    - Visualize the golfer making a smooth, deliberate stroke with the putter, watching the ball roll into the hole.

  2. associate

    - Associate the putter with the final stroke in golf.
    - Link the putter with the sound of the ball dropping into the hole.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Putting is the final putting touch.',
    - Use the acronym PUTT to remember the steps in putting: Proper Stance, Unique Grip, Target Focus, Tempo, and Through.

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