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Putter vs Golf - What's the difference?

putter | golf |

As nouns the difference between putter and golf

is that putter is who puts or places or putter can be (golf) a golf club specifically intended for a putt while golf is floor.

As a verb putter

is (label) to be active, but not excessively busy, at a task or a series of tasks.

putter

English

Etymology 1

Alteration of

Verb

(en verb)
  • (label) To be active, but not excessively busy, at a task or a series of tasks.
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    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • who puts or places.
  • One who pushes the small wagons in a coal mine.
  • Etymology 3

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (golf) A golf club specifically intended for a putt.
  • (golf) A person who is taking a putt or putting.
  • See also

    * shot-putter English heteronyms ----

    golf

    English

    (wikipedia golf)

    Noun

    (-)
  • (sports) A ball game played by individuals competing against one another in which the object is to hit a ball into each of a series of (usually 18 or nine) holes in the minimum number of strokes.
  • The letter G in the ICAO spelling alphabet.
  • Derived terms

    * code golf * golf ball * golf cart * golf club * golf course * golf hole * golf pencil * golf umbrella * golf widow * miniature golf

    References

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    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To play golf.
  • Anagrams

    * flog ----