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fairway
[ fair-wey ]
/ ˈfɛərˌweɪ /
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noun
an unobstructed passage, way, or area.
Golf.
- the part of the course where the grass is cut short between the tees and the putting greens, exclusive of the rough, trees, and hazards: More important than long drives is keeping your ball on the fairway.
- the mowed part of any hole between the tee and the green: The foursome is now on the tenth fairway.
Nautical.
- the navigable portion of a river, harbor, or other partly enclosed body of water.
- the channel customarily navigated by vessels in such a body of water.
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British Dictionary definitions for fairway
fairway
/ (ˈfɛəˌweɪ) /
noun
(on a golf course) the areas of shorter grass between the tees and greens, esp the avenue approaching a green bordered by rough
nautical
- the navigable part of a river, harbour, etc
- the customary course followed by vessels
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