"OB marker" meaning in English

See OB marker in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: OB markers [plural]
Etymology: From the golfing term OB (“out of bounds”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|OB||out of bounds}} OB (“out of bounds”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} OB marker (plural OB markers)
  1. (Singapore) A governmental restriction on free speech, limiting topics that can be written about. Wikipedia link: OB marker Tags: Singapore
    Sense id: en-OB_marker-en-noun-Lpdl0kwM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Singapore English

Inflected forms

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