hosel

/ˈhoʊzəl/ /ˈhaʊzəl/

Meanings

noun

The portion of the head of a golf club to which the shaft of the club attaches.

Examples :

"Though largely ignored by players, hosel design is integral to the balance, feel and power of a club."

noun

(slang) A semester, in the context of a course of study which should be enjoyable as opposed to required work.

Examples :

"The new hosel will be using the format suggested by students."

education language

Related Words

required verb

/ɹɪˈkwaɪəd/ /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹd/

To ask (someone) for something; to request.

"The teacher required the students to bring their textbooks to class every day. "

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

ignored verb

/ɪɡˈnɔːd/ /ɪɡˈnɔɹd/

To deliberately not listen or pay attention to.

"A problem ignored is a problem doubled."

players noun

/ˈpleɪəz/ /ˈpleɪɚz/

One that plays

""In the school play, the young players forgot their lines." "

largely adverb

[ˈlaːdʒ.li] [ˈlɑːdʒ.li] [ˈlɑɹdʒ.li]

In a widespread or large manner.

"The students' performance was largely positive this semester. "

semester noun

/sɪˈmɛstə/ /sɪˈmɛstɚ/

Half of a school year or academic year such as fall or spring semester.

"My daughter has a busy schedule this semester, with three classes and a part-time job. "

suggested verb

/səˈdʒɛstɪd/ /səɡˈdʒɛstɪd/

To imply but stop short of saying explicitly.

"Are you suggesting that I killed my wife?"

enjoyable adjective

/ɛnˈdʒɔɪ.jə.bəl/

Pleasant, capable of giving pleasure.

"That was an enjoyable day; I had a lot of fun."

balance noun

/ˈbæləns/

A state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium.

"Maintaining a balance between work and family is challenging, but important for a healthy life. "

attaches verb

/əˈtætʃɪz/

To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).

"An officer is attached to a certain regiment, company, or ship."

integral noun

/ˈɪntɪɡɹəl/ /ˈɪntəɡɹəl/

A number, the limit of the sums computed in a process in which the domain of a function is divided into small subsets and a possibly nominal value of the function on each subset is multiplied by the measure of that subset, all these products then being summed.

"The integral of xmapsto x^2 on [0,1] is rac{1}{3}."

portion noun

/ˈpoəɹʃən/ /ˈpɔːʃən/ /ˈpɔɹʃən/

An allocated amount.

"The recipe called for a specific portion of flour, not the entire bag. "