casual water

noun

: a temporary accumulation of water not forming a regular hazard of a golf course

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Scheffler missed the fairway, landing his drive on a hill along the right side, while Hovland’s was clean, save for some casual water. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026

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First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of casual water was in 1899

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“Casual water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casual%20water. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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