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transitive. Golf. To put (one's opponent or oneself) into the position of having to negotiate a stymie; also intransitive (of a ball) to intervene…
Golf. To lodge (the ball) in a ‘cup’ or depression of the ground. (See cup, n. 5) Usually as past participle or participial adjective.