- tee-hole
- \\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: origin unknowndialect England : the entrance to a beehive
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
hole — [hōl] n. [ME < OE hol, orig. neut. of adj. holh, hollow, akin to Ger hohl < IE base * kaul , *kul , hollow, hollow stalk > L caulis, Gr kaulos, stalk] 1. a hollow or hollowed out place; cavity; specif., a) an excavation or pit ☆ b) a… … English World dictionary
hole — n. & v. n. 1 a an empty space in a solid body. b an aperture in or through something. 2 an animal s burrow. 3 a cavity or receptacle for a ball in various sports or games. 4 colloq. a small, mean, or dingy abode. 5 colloq. an awkward situation. 6 … Useful english dictionary
tee — ► NOUN 1) a cleared space on a golf course, from which the ball is struck at the beginning of play for each hole. 2) a small peg with a concave head which is placed in the ground to support a golf ball before it is struck from a tee. 3) a mark… … English terms dictionary
tee off — {v.} 1. To hit the golf ball from a small wooden peg or tee to begin play for each hole. * /We got to the golf course just in time to see the champion tee off./ 2. {slang} To hit a ball, especially a baseball very hard or far. * /He teed off on… … Dictionary of American idioms
tee off — {v.} 1. To hit the golf ball from a small wooden peg or tee to begin play for each hole. * /We got to the golf course just in time to see the champion tee off./ 2. {slang} To hit a ball, especially a baseball very hard or far. * /He teed off on… … Dictionary of American idioms
hole in one — {n. phr.} A shot in golf that is hit from the tee and goes right into the cup. * /Many golfers play for years before they get a hole in one./ … Dictionary of American idioms
hole in one — {n. phr.} A shot in golf that is hit from the tee and goes right into the cup. * /Many golfers play for years before they get a hole in one./ … Dictionary of American idioms
Tee (disambiguation) — Tee is a three letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, including: * T, a letter of the alphabet * Tee, an item of sports equipment, used a.o. in golf. * Tee, part of a golf course from where each golfer plays his first shot at each hole. * T… … Wikipedia
tee-off — teeˈ off noun (golf) 1. The strip of ground where tees are placed and where play begins at each hole 2. The act of hitting the golf ball from the tee to begin play at a hole (also teeing offˈ) • • • Main Entry: ↑tee … Useful english dictionary
tee — tee1 [tē] n. pl. tees 1. the letter T 2. something shaped like T 3. short for T SHIRT adj. shaped like T tee2 [tē] n. [< … English World dictionary