hosel

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noun

The portion of the head of a golf club to which the shaft of the club attaches.

“The new hosel will be using the format suggested by students.”

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Meanings

nounhosel (plural hosels)

plural hosels

  1. The portion of the head of a golf club to which the shaft of the club attaches.

    Though largely ignored by players, hosel design is integral to the balance, feel and power of a club.

  2. slangA semester, in the context of a course of study which should be enjoyable as opposed to required work.

    The new hosel will be using the format suggested by students.

Origin

Equivalent to hose + -le.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

holesLohsesheolOleshshole
Cite this entry
APA

hosel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hosel

MLA

“hosel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hosel. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hosel,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hosel.

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