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■ 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 ~.
3》 a mark aimed at in bowls, quoits, curling, and other similar games.
■ verb ( ~s , ~ing , ~d ) Golf
1》 (usu. ~ up ) place the ball on a ~ ready to make the first stroke of the round or hole.
2》 ( ~ off ) begin a round or hole of golf by playing the ball from a ~.
Origin
C17 (orig. Scots, as teaz ): of unknown origin.
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■ noun informal a T-shirt.