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teeing ground

noun

the starting place for each hole on a golf course

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they were waiting on the first tee

• Syn: ↑tee

• Derivationally related forms: ↑tee (for: ↑tee)

• Hypernyms: ↑site, ↑land site

• Part Holonyms: ↑golf course, ↑links course

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noun

Etymology: from gerund of tee (IV)

: tee III 2

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Golf.

tee² (def. 1a).

[1885-90]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.