n.
Function: noun
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1673
1 a : a small mound or a peg on which a golf ball is placed before being struck at the beginning of play on a hole b : a device for holding a football in position for kicking c : an adjustable post on which a ball is placed for batting (as in T-ball)
2 : the area from which a golf ball is struck at the beginning of play on a hole