shooting stick

noun

: a spiked stick with a top that opens into a seat

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But Woods' approach shot stuck the ball within ten feet of the hole, leaving a simple par opportunity for the reigning Masters champ. The Si Staff, SI.com, 13 June 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shooting stick was in 1926

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“Shooting stick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shooting%20stick. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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