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Putting

//ˈpʊtɪŋ// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Instigation or incitement; enticement. countable, obsolete, uncountable

    "...and then if there be a putting in fear alſo, the clergy is ouſted in all the caſes mentiond in this ſtatute."

  2. 2
    The action of the verb to putt. uncountable, usually
  3. 3
    hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter wordnet
  4. 4
    The action or result of the verb put. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A variety of golf in which balls are tapped into holes over short distances using a putter. uncountable, usually
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of put form-of, gerund, participle, present
  2. 2
    present participle and gerund of putt form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

From put + -ing.

Etymology 2

From put + -ing.

Etymology 3

From putt + -ing.

Etymology 4

From putt + -ing.

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