rub of the green

noun

Any accidental deflection of the ball by an outside agency (spectator, caddie etc); the ball is played without penalty from where it comes to rest

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Meanings

nounrub of the green (plural rubs of the green)

plural rubs of the green

  1. golfAny accidental deflection of the ball by an outside agency (spectator, caddie etc); the ball is played without penalty from where it comes to rest
  2. broadlyhobbiesan outside agent that affects the movement of the ball.
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APA

rub of the green. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rub%20of%20the%20green

MLA

“rub of the green.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rub%20of%20the%20green. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rub of the green,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rub%20of%20the%20green.

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