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putter

|put/ter|

B2

🇺🇸

/ˈpʌtər/

🇬🇧

/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.

Synonyms

Verb 1

to move or act aimlessly or idly without a specific purpose.

She spent the afternoon puttering around the garden.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45