holeableadj.
/ˈhəʊləb(ə)l/ Golf.
Of a stroke, esp. a putt: capable of sending the ball into the hole.
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heeled1887
lofted1887
sliced1890
sclaffy1896
foozled1899
lofting1905
duffed1906
holeable1909
socketed1911
explosive1912
chipped1916
fluffed1923
missable1924
bump-and-run1978
1909 Westm. Gaz. 30 Apr. 12/2 On the green Taylor failed at a holable putt for 5.
1909 Westm. Gaz. 10 June 12/3 Four holeable putts which he missed.
1927 Sunday Express 29 May 21/7 The short eleventh was halved in three, both players missing holeable putts.
1955 Times 1 June 4/1 Pattinson missed only one putt that looked holeable and holed a good number that were missable.
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