"frog hair" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: frog hairs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} frog hair (usually uncountable, plural frog hairs)
  1. (golf) The closely mown grass that surrounds a putting green, between the putting surface and any rough that might also surround the green. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Golf Synonyms: apron, collar, fringe
    Sense id: en-frog_hair-en-noun-a4yJjWar Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 66 34 Topics: golf, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  2. (US, politics, slang) Money contributed to a campaign. Tags: US, slang, uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Politics
    Sense id: en-frog_hair-en-noun-OdO70CO3 Categories (other): American English Topics: government, politics

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