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Stimpmeter

Stimpmeter noun: a device that measures the speed of a golf course's putting green by applying a known force to a golf ball and measuring the distance travelled.

Noun

Stimpmeter (plural Stimpmeters)

  1. A device that measures the speed of a golf course's putting green by applying a known force to a golf ball and measuring the distance travelled.

Forms of Stimpmeter

pluralStimpmeters

Origin of Stimpmeter

Blend of Stimpson + meter; it was designed by golfer Edward S. Stimpson, Sr. in 1935.

Questions about Stimpmeter

What does Stimpmeter mean?
Stimpmeter means a device that measures the speed of a golf course's putting green by applying a known force to a golf ball and measuring the distance travelled.
What part of speech is Stimpmeter?
Stimpmeter is a noun.
What is the plural of Stimpmeter?
The plural of Stimpmeter is Stimpmeters.

Words near Stimpmeter in the dictionary

  1. stimmers
  2. stimmies
  3. stimming
  4. Stimmler syndrome
  5. stimmy
  6. Stimpmeter
  7. Stimpmeters
  8. Stimpson
  9. stims
  10. Stimson
  11. Stimson Abordo

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