Cleuk

/kluːk/ noun

Definition

A hook or curved implement, particularly a golf club or a mechanical catching device.

Etymology

Scottish variant of 'cluck' or 'click,' possibly related to Dutch klauw (claw) or English crook. Specific to golf terminology in Scotland.

Kelly Says

Old Scottish golf clubs were called cleuks, and the word stuck—that's why some vintage golf clubs still have names like 'cleek' referring to their curved, hook-like heads.

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