golf ball

noun

a small, white ball with a tough cover and a resilient core of rubber, used in playing golf.
a ball-shaped printing element on certain electric typewriters.

golf ball

noun

a small resilient, usually white, ball of either two-piece or three-piece construction, the former consisting of a solid inner core with a thick covering of toughened material, the latter consisting of a liquid centre, rubber-wound core, and a thin layer of balata
(in some electric typewriters) a small detachable metal sphere, around the surface of which type characters are arranged

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Word History and Origins

Origin of golf ball¹

First recorded in 1535–45

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McIlroy first made headlines in Northern Ireland as a kid when he went on local television and nonchalantly chipped golf balls into a washing machine.

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A node in his groin swelled to the size of a golf ball, so he asked his doctors to take it out and biopsy it.

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As Billy Horschel's golf ball disappeared into the hole, the American celebrated by sprinting, leaping, swearing and chucking his club.

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A historic fort has been damaged after 40 golf balls were hit into its walls, according to police.

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The golf ball and his body hit the ground hard at the same time after he shanks one into the underbrush.

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golf bag golf cart

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