putting iron
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Definition
- Noun:
- A type of golf club: A "putting iron" is a golf club, specifically the iron club that is typically used on the putting green. It is designed for making short, low-speed strokes to roll the ball into the hole.
Usage
- The term "putting iron" is used specifically in the sport of golf to refer to the club chosen for putting. It is a compound noun where "putting" describes the type of "iron."
Examples
- Noun:
- He selected his putting iron to finish the hole.
- The golfer's putting iron has a special grip for better control.
Advanced Usage
- While "putting iron" itself is a specific term, the act is often simply called "putting," and the club may be referred to more commonly as a "putter" in modern golf terminology.
Variants and Related Words
- Putter (n): The more common modern term for a club used on the putting green. A putter is a type of golf club designed for the same purpose as a putting iron.
- Putting (n/gerund): The action of using a putter or putting iron on the green.
- Iron (n): In golf, a category of clubs with angled metal heads, numbered for different distances and trajectories. A "putting iron" is a specific member of this category.
Synonyms
- Putter: A club used for putting.
Notes
- "Putting iron" is a somewhat traditional or historical term. In contemporary golf, the club is almost universally called a "putter," which can be made with various head designs (e.g., blade, mallet) not all of which are technically "irons" in construction. Therefore, "putting iron" precisely denotes an iron-style putter.
Noun
- the iron normally used on the putting green