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noun

links

lihngks
noun
1
A golf course, especially one built on grassy dunes near the sea.
"They played a round on the famous Scottish links."

How to Use Links

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In plain EnglishA seaside golf course, traditionally built on sandy, rolling ground.

Common pairings
a links course play the links

Word Forms

links plural

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Etymology

From Scots links, "sandy, rolling ground near the seashore," from Old English hlincas ("hills, rising ground").

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