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niblick

/ˈnɪblɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.17 in modern English

Syllables
nib-lick
IPA
/ˈnɪblɪk/
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Dated

verb

To strike, or take a shot, with a niblick.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Possibly from nib + -le + -ock.

Usage

Inflected Forms

niblicks (plural) niblicks (present, singular) niblicking (participle, present) niblicked (participle, past) niblicked (past)

Phrases

mashie niblick niblick shot pitching niblick rut niblick

Synonyms

nine iron

Questions

How do you pronounce niblick?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɪblɪk/.
What does niblick mean?
A metal-headed golf club with a large highly lofted head. Replaced by a sand iron or wedge in a modern set of clubs.
Where does niblick come from?
Possibly from nib + -le + -ock.

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