Cleuks

/kluːks/ noun

Definition

Plural of cleuk; multiple hooks or golf clubs.

Etymology

Standard English pluralization of the Scottish term cleuk, following regular noun plural formation rules.

Kelly Says

When you learn that old Scottish golfers collected 'cleuks' instead of our modern club sets, it reminds us that golf has evolved dramatically—but Scots were calling their equipment by names as poetic as the game itself.

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