(in golf高尔夫球)a gentle hit of the ball when it is on the short grass near the hole, so that it rolls across the ground a short distance into or towards the hole
putt (something)(in golf高尔夫球)to hit the ball gently when it is on the short grass near the hole, so that it rolls across the ground a short distance into or towards the hole轻击；推球入洞Topics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2
Word Originmid 17th cent. (originally Scots): differentiated from put.