divot

noun

div·ot ˈdi-vət How to pronounce divot (audio)

plural divots

Scotland : a square of turf or sod

: a loose piece of turf (such as one dug from a golf fairway in making a shot)

The caddies, I was solemnly assured, never replace a divot; they just sprinkle grass seed from a pouch they carry. Well, this is a myth, for I repeatedly saw caddies replace divots in the course of the tournament, with the care of tile-setters.

John Updike

: a small dent : a small depression or hollow

… soft pastries of yeasted dough with a divot in the center, traditionally filled with sweetened cheese or fruit …

John T. Edge

Word History

Etymology

alteration of earlier Scots devat, from Middle English (Scots) duvat

First Known Use

circa 1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	divot
释义	divot noun div·ot ˈdi-vət plural divots 1 Scotland : a square of turf or sod 2 : a loose piece of turf (such as one dug from a golf fairway in making a shot) The caddies, I was solemnly assured, never replace a divot; they just sprinkle grass seed from a pouch they carry. Well, this is a myth, for I repeatedly saw caddies replace divots in the course of the tournament, with the care of tile-setters. John Updike 3 : a small dent : a small depression or hollow … soft pastries of yeasted dough with a divot in the center, traditionally filled with sweetened cheese or fruit … John T. Edge Word History Etymology alteration of earlier Scots devat, from Middle English (Scots) duvat First Known Use circa 1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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