Cleeks

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A type of golf club designed for hitting long shots from the fairway or rough
2. Instruments used in the game of golf to guide a golf ball towards the hole from varying distances
3. Specialized clubs with a unique shape that help golfers launch the ball with accuracy and distance

Etymology: "Cleeks" is the plural of "cleek", a name for a golf club with a narrow, lofted face, once used for long shots off the fairway. The word came into English from Scots, where "cleek" meant a hook or a hooked implement, and it was applied to the golf club because of the club's hooked shape. The plural form simply reflects a set of such clubs, as golfers would carry several at once.

Synonyms: hooks, golf clubs