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niblick
CIDE DICTIONARY
niblick, n.
A kind of golf stick used to lift the ball out of holes, ruts, etc. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
niblick, n. Golf an iron with a large round heavy head, used esp. for playing out of bunkers.
Etymology
19th c.: orig. unkn.
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