niblick

/ˈnɪblɪk/

niblick noun: a metal-headed golf club with a large highly lofted head. Replaced by a sand iron or wedge in a modern set of clubs.

Noun

niblick (plural niblicks)

(dated) A metal-headed golf club with a large highly lofted head. Replaced by a sand iron or wedge in a modern set of clubs.
- On this occasion he had just examined some notes of other mashie shots, had put the notebook back in his pocket, and had addressed his ball with a niblick that had an unusually roughened face and a head like a hatchet.1924, Ford Madox Ford, Parade’s End, Random House, page 75

niblick (third-person singular simple present niblicks, present participle niblicking, simple past and past participle niblicked)

குழிப்பந்தாட்ட மட்டை

Noun
plural	niblicks
Verb
third-person singular present	niblicks
present participle	niblicking
past participle	niblicked
past	niblicked

Possibly from nib + -le + -ock.

What does niblick mean?: Niblick means a metal-headed golf club with a large highly lofted head. Replaced by a sand iron or wedge in a modern set of clubs.
What is niblick in Tamil?: Niblick in Tamil is குழிப்பந்தாட்ட மட்டை. See Niblick meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is niblick?: Niblick can be a noun or a verb.
How do you pronounce niblick?: Niblick is pronounced /ˈnɪblɪk/.
What is the plural of niblick?: The plural of niblick is niblicks.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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