putter
|put/ter|
B2
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/ˈpʌtər/
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/ˈpʌtə/
idle movement
Etymology
Etymology Information
'putter' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'putten,' where 'put' meant 'to place or set.'
Historical Evolution
'putten' transformed into the modern English word 'putter' through gradual linguistic evolution.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to place or set,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to move idly.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a type of golf club used for making short, low-speed strokes to roll the ball into the hole.
He used his putter to sink the ball into the hole.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45