Meaning & use

divots

noun·Everyday

Small pieces of turf or grass torn up, especially by a golf club or a horse's hoof.

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The green was covered in divots after the tournament's final round.

Golfers are expected to repair their divots before moving to the next hole.

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Divets is a common misspelling of divots; the correct plural still ends in -ots.

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