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词汇 nine holes
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Definition of nine holes in English:

nine holes

(also nine-holes)
noun ˈnʌɪnˌhəʊlz
  • 1Any of various games of skill involving nine target holes, spots, etc.; specifically (a) a game in which players try to roll small balls into nine holes made in the ground, each hole having a separate scoring value; (b) a similar game played with a wooden bridge or board having nine holes or arches.

  • 2British regional. A lamprey.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in New Custome. From nine + the plural of hole. With sense 1 compare German Nolochen, variant of Neun Löcher, lit. ‘nine holes’, three men's morris.

Definition of nine holes in US English:

nine holes

(also nine-holes)
nounˈnʌɪnˌhəʊlz
  • 1Any of various games of skill involving nine target holes, spots, etc.; specifically (a) a game in which players try to roll small balls into nine holes made in the ground, each hole having a separate scoring value; (b) a similar game played with a wooden bridge or board having nine holes or arches.

  • 2British regional. A lamprey.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in New Custome. From nine + the plural of hole. With sense 1 compare German Nolochen, variant of Neun Löcher, lit. ‘nine holes’, three men's morris.

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