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niblick

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nib·​lick
variants: or less commonly niblic \ ˈniblik , -​lēk \
plural -s

Definition of niblick

: an iron golf club with a wide deeply slanted face used for short shots out of sand or long grass or for shots where quick loft and little roll is desired

— called also number nine iron

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“Niblick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/niblick. Accessed 17 Jan. 2022.

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