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divot

Pronunciation: /ˈdɪvət/
Definition of divot

noun

  • 1a piece of turf cut out of the ground by a golf club in making a stroke or by a sports player’s boot: he hit a wedge shot and carved a hefty divot out of the fairway
  • a small hole made by the removal of a divot: if your ball finds a divot to rest in
  • 2chiefly Scottish a piece of turf, as formerly used for roofing cottages.

Origin:

early 16th century: of unknown origin

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