Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The socket or neck in the head of a golf club into which the shaft is inserted.

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  • noun The portion of the head of a golf club to which the shaft of the club attaches.
  • noun slang A semester, in the context of a course of study which should be enjoyable as opposed to required work.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Diminutive of hose.]

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Examples

  • Titleist Titleist 910D2 and D3 Clubs: Launched last year, Titleist says these adjustable clubs are a "tour van in a hosel."

    Golf's Perennial Question Vivienne Raper 2011

  • To our interview he brought an old wooden driver from his workshop in Latrobe, Pa., to show how back in the day he filed the face of his clubs to achieve the kind of ball-flight adjustments that the new Callaway RAZR Fit driver, which is adjustable, makes possible by moving weights and rotating a cog in the hosel.

    Listen to Your Grandfather! John Paul Newport 2011

  • The hosel, securing the head to the shaft, has a ring and a sleeve—each with four settings.

    Golf's Perennial Question Vivienne Raper 2011

  • In his round of 32 match against Bob Mielcarz Thursday morning, MacDonald unleashed a dreaded hosel rocket on his approach to the par-4 15th hole at Nashua Country Club.

    All Stories 2011

  • Designed with a single sightline on the back flange and a flare neck hosel with a 3/4 shaft offset.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed Golf Canada 2011

  • Golfers can adjust loft and face angle, lie, and length all in a very discreet hosel design.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed 2012

  • Monterey: A blade body with smooth double-step flange with a back pocket and single site line, the Monterey features a plumbing neck hosel with a full shaft of offset for medium toe flow.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed Golf Canada 2011

  • Monterey 1.5: A blade body with smooth double-step flange with a back pocket and single site line, the Monterey 1.5 features a medium flare neck hosel with a ¾ shaft offset for near-maximum toe flow.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed Golf Canada 2011

  • Especialy in some cases like hosel and saw where the voilence not only is pointless but very non realistic and overdrawn (contrary to what some of them say).

    Obsessed With Film Ray DeRousse 2010

  • Especialy in some cases like hosel and saw where the voilence not ...

    Obsessed With Film Darren Moverley 2010

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  • The socket in the head of a golf club (iron) into which the shaft is inserted.

    February 26, 2007