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niblicks

/ˈnɪblɪks/

Meanings
noun
A metal-headed golf club with a large highly lofted head. Replaced by a sand iron or wedge in a modern set of clubs.

Examples :

""My grandfather's antique golf set included several niblicks, clubs now replaced by sand wedges for getting out of tricky spots near the green." "
sport utensil item

Related Words

Illustration replaced

replaced verb

/ɹɪˈpleɪst/

To restore to a former place, position, condition, etc.; to put back

"After I finished reading the book, I replaced it on the shelf. "

Illustration lofted

lofted verb

/ˈlɔftɪd/ /ˈlɑftɪd/

To propel high into the air.

"The kite lofted gracefully into the blue sky. "

Illustration included

included verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪd/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration several

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

Illustration modern

modern noun

/ˈmɒd(ə)n/ /ˈmɑdɚn/

Someone who lives in modern times.

"The modern is enjoying a peaceful evening at home with their family. "

Illustration getting

getting verb

[ˈɡɛɾɪŋ]

(ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire.

"She is getting her daughter a puppy for her birthday. "

Illustration highly

highly adverb

/ˈhaɪli/

In a high or esteemed manner.

"He spoke highly of you."

Illustration wedges

wedges noun

/ˈwɛdʒɪz/

One of the simple machines; a piece of material, such as metal or wood, thick at one edge and tapered to a thin edge at the other for insertion in a narrow crevice, used for splitting, tightening, securing, or levering.

"Stick a wedge under the door, will you? It keeps blowing shut."

Illustration headed

headed adjective

/ˈhɛdɪd/

Of a sheet of paper: having the sender's name, address, etc. pre-printed at the top.

"I wrote my thank-you note on headed stationery with my family's address printed at the top. "

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grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

Illustration antique

antique noun

/ænˈtiːk/

A grotesque representation of a figure; a gargoyle.

"The old stone building had a series of grotesque antique figures, or gargoyles, guarding its roof. "

Illustration tricky

tricky adjective

/tɹɪki/

Hard to deal with, complicated

"They were in a tricky situation."