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Origin and Etymology of tee
Middle English
First Known Use: 15th century
tee
Definition of tee
1a : a small mound or a peg on which a golf ball is placed before being struck at the beginning of play on a holeb : a device for holding a football in position for kickingc : an adjustable post on which a ball is placed for batting (as in T-ball)
2 : the area from which a golf ball is struck at the beginning of play on a hole
Origin and Etymology of tee
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1673
tee
Definition of tee
teed
;teeing
transitive verb
: to place (a ball) on a tee —often used with up
1673
First Known Use of tee
1673
TEE Defined for Kids
tee
playDefinition of tee for Students
: a device (as a post or peg) on which a ball is placed to be hit or kicked in various sports a golf tee a football tee
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