Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The person who keeps the putting-greens of a golf-course in order. Also greens-keeper.

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Examples

  • He has played four rounds every week over the last year, helped largely by working part-time as a green-keeper in the morning, practicing in the afternoon.

    Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph 2010

  • South Australian Cricket Association, Adelaide City Council horticultural staff and greenkeepers from local golf clubs to pay homage to the world famous green-keeper as he is honoured at a Lord Mayoral reception.

    AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories 2010

  • South Australian Cricket Association, Adelaide City Council horticultural staff and greenkeepers from local golf clubs to pay homage to the world famous green-keeper as he is honoured at a Lord Mayoral reception.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2010

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