Meanings
nounStimpmeter (plural Stimpmeters)
plural Stimpmeters
- golfA device that measures the speed of a golf course's putting green by applying a known force to a golf ball and measuring the distance travelled.
Origin
Blend of Stimpson + meter; it was designed by golfer Edward S. Stimpson, Sr. in 1935.
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APA
Stimpmeter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Stimpmeter
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“Stimpmeter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Stimpmeter. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Stimpmeter,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Stimpmeter.
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