Mashie

/ˈmæʃi/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A metal-headed golf club with a moderate loft, the equivalent of a five iron in a modern set of clubs. dated

    "Florence L. Harvey (1916-01), “Chilly Days and Muddy Courses”, in Golfers Magazine, volume 28, number 1, Chicago, page 9: “Do not think that is because I do not value a mashie, on the contrary it is my favorite club and one with which I am far surer than any other, in dry weather.”"

  2. 2
    middle-distance iron wordnet

Example

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"Florence L. Harvey (1916-01), “Chilly Days and Muddy Courses”, in Golfers Magazine, volume 28, number 1, Chicago, page 9: “Do not think that is because I do not value a mashie, on the contrary it is my favorite club and one with which I am far surer than any other, in dry weather.”"

Etymology

Scottish English, from French massue (“club”)

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