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MASHIE
mashie, five iron
(noun) middle-distance iron
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
mashie (plural mashies)
(golf, dated) A metal-headed golf club with a moderate loft, the equivalent of a five iron in a modern set of clubs.
Anagrams
• Mesiha
Source: Wiktionary
Mash"ie, Mash"y, n.; pl. Mashies (#). [Etym. uncert.]
Definition: A golf club like the iron, but with a shorter head, slightly more lofted, used chiefly for short approaches.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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