niblick
Definition
Noun: * A type of golf club: A niblick is a historical golf club, specifically an iron, characterized by a steeply angled face (considerable loft). It was designed primarily for making short, high-arcing shots, such as lifting the ball out of hazards like sand bunkers or rough terrain. In modern golf, its function is most closely associated with a high-lofted wedge, such as a sand wedge or lob wedge.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The golfer reached into his bag for his niblick to escape the deep bunker.
- In the early 20th century, a niblick was an essential part of a golfer's set of clubs.
- The antique niblick had a much shorter shaft and more loft than a modern pitching iron.
Advanced Usage
- The term "niblick" is now considered archaic in everyday golf terminology. It is primarily used in historical discussions, when describing antique golf equipment, or in literary contexts to evoke a past era of the sport.
- It can be used metaphorically to describe a tool or method for extracting oneself from a difficult situation, though this is rare.
- The new policy served as a political niblick to get the bill out of the legislative sand trap.
Variants and Related Words
- Wedge (n.): The modern classification for high-lofted irons used for short shots and escapes from hazards. Types include the pitching wedge, sand wedge, gap wedge, and lob wedge.
- Iron (n.): A class of golf club with a metal head, traditionally numbered from 1 to 9 based on loft angle. The niblick was historically equivalent to a very high-numbered iron (like a 9-iron or higher).
Synonyms
- Lofted iron
- Short iron (in a historical context)
- Sand iron (a direct historical precursor to the sand wedge)
Related Idioms or Phrases
- There is no direct idiom featuring "niblick." Its historical and specific nature means it does not commonly appear in figurative phrases.
Noun
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an iron with considerable loft
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