"nineholes" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From nine + holes. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|nine|holes|notext=1|type=exocentric}} nine + holes Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} nineholes (uncountable)
  1. (games, historical) A game in which each player bowls a ball towards nine holes in a board or the ground, scoring points according to which hole the ball enters. Tags: historical, uncountable Categories (topical): Games
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