Stimpmeter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A 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.

Word forms

Stimpmeter Stimpmeters

Etymology

Blend of Stimpson + meter; it was designed by golfer Edward S. Stimpson, Sr. in 1935.

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