noun
- a golf club with a heavy iron head and much loft, formerly used for hitting the ball out of difficult lies
Usage: archaic; golf
Examples
- The golfer reached for his niblick to chip the ball out of the rough.
- In the early days of golf, a niblick was essential for difficult shots.
- He used a niblick to escape from the sand trap.
- The vintage golf set included a well-worn niblick.
- Modern nine irons have largely replaced the traditional niblick.
- The caddie recommended using a niblick for the short approach shot.