NINEHOLES

Etymology

Noun

nineholes (uncountable)

(archaic) An old game where players bowl a ball towards nine holes in the ground or a board, scoring points according to which hole the ball enters.

Source: Wiktionary


Nine"holes`, n. pl.

Definition: A game in which nine holes are made in the ground, into which a ball is bowled.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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26 November 2024

TRANSPOSITION

(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards


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