Definition

1. 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

1. the iron normally used on the putting green