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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DIVOT

From Scottish, of obscure origin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DIVOT

divot  [ˈdɪvət] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DIVOT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Divot is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DIVOT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Glossary of golf

The following is a glossary of the terminology currently used in the sport of golf. Where words in a sentence are also defined elsewhere in this article, they appear in italics. Old names for clubs can be found at Obsolete golf clubs. Contents : ▪ Top ▪ 0–9 ▪ A ▪ B ▪ C ▪ D ▪ E ▪ F ▪ G ▪ H ▪ I ▪ J ▪ K ▪ L ▪ M ▪ N ▪ O ▪ P ▪ Q ▪ R ▪ S ▪ T ▪ U ▪ V ▪ W ▪ X ▪ Y ▪ Z...

Definition of divot in the English dictionary

The definition of divot in the dictionary is a piece of turf dug out of a grass surface, esp by a golf club or by horses' hooves.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DIVOT


Calvert
ˈkælvət
covert
ˈkʌvət
culvert
ˈkʌlvət
discovert
dɪsˈkʌvət
grovet
ˈɡrɒvət
Kilvert
ˈkɪlvət
lovat
ˈlʌvət
millisievert
ˈmɪlɪˌsiːvət
pivot
ˈpɪvət
semiprivate
ˌsemɪˈpraɪvət
sievert
ˈsiːvət
undercovert
ˈʌndəˌkʌvət

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DIVOT

divisive
divisively
divisiveness
divisor
divo
divorce
divorce court
divorce from bed and board
divorcement
divorcer
divulgate
divulgater
divulgation
divulgator
divulge
divulgement
divulgence
divulger
divulse
divulsion

WORDS THAT END LIKE DIVOT

boot
bot
cannot
devot
dot
foot
forgot
gavot
got
have-not
hot
jackpot
lot
mot
not
pilot
pot
root
shoot
shot

Synonyms and antonyms of divot in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «divot» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DIVOT

Find out the translation of divot to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of divot from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «divot» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

草皮
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

divot
570 millions of speakers

English

divot
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

divot
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ديفت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дерн
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

torrão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গলফ খেলার লাঠির বা ঘোড়ার খুরের আঘাতে মাঠে যে খোঁদলের সৃষ্টি হয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

motte de terre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Divot
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pitch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ディボット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

디 보트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Divot
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

divot
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

divot
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Divot
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çimen
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

divot
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

divot
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дерен
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

divot
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

divot
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

divot
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

divot
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

divot
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of divot

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DIVOT»

The term «divot» is regularly used and occupies the 80.956 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of divot
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DIVOT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «divot» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «divot» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about divot

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIVOT»

Discover the use of divot in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to divot and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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William "Divot" Mulligan
He now faced the biggest challenge of his life, a test of his character. Carson W. Bryan called the Upper Ohio Valley home until he became a resident of Amelia Island, Florida.
Carson W. Bryan, 2008
2
One Divot at a Time...
More than just a review of courses and a recollection of birdies and bogeys, the book strikes a chord with issues that all golfers face: the love/hate relationship with this maddening game, the endless pursuit of improvement, the ups and ...
Jim Colton, 2009
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Dr. Divot's Guide to Golf Injuries: A Handbook for Golf ...
Written by a board certified orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Divot's Guide to Golf Injuries teaches the reader how to prevent and treat the most common golf injuries including injuries to the back, wrist, elbow, shoulder, and knee.
Larry Foster, 2004
4
Your Kid Ate a Divot!: Eighteen Life Lessons from the Links
That is one of the reasons that the princlple works.In this book you will learn how to: •Use Other People's Money and Resources to leverage your way to financial independence •Look beyond the limits of your own resources-in starting a ...
Jeff Ritter, 2009
5
A Splurch in the Kisser: The Movies of Blake Edwards
Meanwhile, Hrundi throws open the bathroom door to find C. S. Divot adjusting his toupee in what is yet another cover-up, but with no cover himself, Hrundi is exposed. What will he do? Just then, Michele crosses the room to greet him, and for ...
Sam Wasson, 2010
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Perspectives on the Older Scottish Tongue: A Celebration of DOST
Similarly the Oxford English Dictionary gives divot as '(1) (Sc) piece of turf, sod; (2 ) (Golf) piece of turf cut out by club-head in making a stroke [sixteenth century: orig. unkn.]', whilst in Scottish building terms a divot is a large flat piece of turf used ...
Christian Kay, Margaret A. Mackay, 2005
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Space Photovoltaic Research and Technology, 1989
45. Table 1. GaAl /Ge CELL - SOLDERING TEST - PULL STRENGTHS Front Side Back Side Cell No. Force (Gr) Failure Mode Force (Gr) Failure Mode 3 950 Cell Broke 1325 Divot 1300 Cell Broke 875 Cell Broke 8 525 Cell Broke 1700 Divot ...
‎1991
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Space photovoltaic research and technology, 1989: ...
Force (Gr) Failure Mode Force (Gr) Failure Mode 3 950 Cell Broke 1325 Divot 1300 Cell Broke 875 Cell Broke 8 525 Cell Broke 1700 Divot 1050 Cell Broke 750 Cell Broke 12 1350 Cell Broke 1150 Cell Broke 1000 Cell Broke 1075 Cell Broke ...
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Scientific and Technical Information Division, 1991
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NASA Conference Publication
Force (Gr) Failure Mode Force (Gr) Failure Mode 3 950 j Cell Broke 1325 Divot 1300 Cell Broke 875 Cell Broke 8 525 Cell Broke 1700 Divot 1050 Cell Broke 750 Cell Broke 12 1350 Cell Broke 1150 Cell Broke 1000 Cell Broke 1075 Cell ...
10
The Half Dragon
Confident that the tile hid something, he drew a sword and pried it up to reveal a divot, in the middle of which was some manner of bag. He stood back and poked the bag with his sword and without warning it filled with what appeared to be ...
Gregory R. Hodge

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIVOT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term divot is used in the context of the following news items.
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Everyone's a winner when it comes to caddying for Bill Murray
... bought on the way to TPC at Deere Run, placed his ever-so-gifted hands on the muddy ground and replaced the Hollywood legend's divot. «Quad-Cities Online, Jul 15»
2
Doing the SharkWave
... in which Sharkskin texturing is used on the tip portion of the line while belly and running line are embossed with a textured divot pattern. «Fishing World, Jul 15»
3
Behind the scenes at Rio Tinto: The makings of a world-class venue
"The day after, we perform our divot walk to look for and fix any divots in the natural grass," Farnes said. "We look for any pulled up grass or ... «RSL Soapbox, Jul 15»
4
Since Her Greatest Triumph, Michelle Wie Has Been Plagued By …
... Golfchannel.com that Wie first injured the finger a month after the U.S. Women's Open playing a shot from a divot at the Marathon Classic. «ESPN, Jul 15»
5
JDC hosts women for professional development day
... event began as one of the original sites when the program launched three years ago, said Laura "Divot" Ekizian, a past JDC chairman. «Quad City Times, Jul 15»
6
DiZinno: Daytona fence crash ripple effect could extend to other …
The likable Australian was OK, and even joked about tearing up a divot in a video posted mere hours after the race. And likewise, the last of the ... «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»
7
Callaway Golf MD3 milled wedges: Price, release date and more
S-Grind is designed for the widest swath of player types, particularly those that range in angle of attack from the type that takes a small divot to ... «Golf News Net, Jul 15»
8
Ten great Ashes Tests: Edgbaston in 2005, Ian Botham's heroics at …
... Frederick 'Demon' Spofforth, who had worked himself into a rage after Grace ran out Sammy Jones while the Australian was repairing a divot ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
9
Consistency remains elusive for A's
Sunday marked the end of a stretch in which the A's played 15 of 18 games at home; they went 10-8, making more of a dent than a divot in their ... «Sacramento Bee, Jul 15»
10
Cristea wins Firecracker Open
“My drive today ended up in a divot, and that shot could have gone anywhere.” It didn't go anywhere. His approach landed only 10 yards short ... «Austin American-Statesman, Jul 15»

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