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falciform
English
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
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the
dimples
on a golf ball
First Known Use
Noun
15th century, in the meaning defined at
sense 1
Verb
1602, in the meaning defined at
transitive sense
History and Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English
dympull
; akin to Old High German
tumphilo
whirlpool, Old English
dyppan
to dip — more at
dip
dimple
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
as in
pocket
,
impression
Synonyms & Near Synonyms
alveolus
,
gouge
,
impression
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