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hosel

hosel noun: the portion of the head of a golf club to which the shaft of the club attaches.

Noun

hosel (plural hosels)

  1. The portion of the head of a golf club to which the shaft of the club attaches.
    • Though largely ignored by players, hosel design is integral to the balance, feel and power of a club.
  2. (slang) A semester, in the context of a course of study which should be enjoyable as opposed to required work.
    • The new hosel will be using the format suggested by students.

Forms of hosel

pluralhosels

Origin of hosel

Equivalent to hose + -le.

Questions about hosel

What does hosel mean?
Hosel means the portion of the head of a golf club to which the shaft of the club attaches.
What part of speech is hosel?
Hosel is a noun.
What is the plural of hosel?
The plural of hosel is hosels.

Words near hosel in the dictionary

  1. hoseheads
  2. Hosein
  3. Hoseins
  4. Hosek
  5. Hoseks
  6. hosel
  7. hoseless
  8. hoselike
  9. hoseline
  10. hoselines
  11. hosels

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