Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hoh-zuh l]
- /ˈhoʊ zəl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hoh-zuh l]
- /ˈhoʊ zəl/
Definitions of hosel word
- noun hosel the socket in the club head of an iron that receives the shaft. 1
- noun hosel The socket of a golf club head into which the shaft fits. 1
- noun hosel the socket or hollow part of the head of an iron golf club into which the shaft is fitted 0
- noun hosel the socket-like part of the head of a golf club, to which the shaft is attached 0
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Origin of hosel
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
1895-1900; hose + -el diminutive suffix
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Hosel
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hosel popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
hosel usage trend in Literature
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