niblick, nine iron
(noun) an iron with considerable loft
Source: WordNet® 3.1
niblick (plural niblicks)
(golf, dated) A metal-headed golf club with a large highly lofted head. Replaced by a sand iron or wedge in a modern set of clubs.
niblick (third-person singular simple present niblicks, present participle niblicking, simple past and past participle niblicked)
(golf, ambitransitive) To strike, or take a shot, with a niblick.
Source: Wiktionary
Nib"lick, n.
Definition: A kind of golf stick used to lift the ball out of holes, ruts, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 April 2025
(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
