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falciform

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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
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