divot

div·ot  (dvt)

n.

1. A piece of turf torn up by a golf club in striking a ball, or by a horse's hoof.

2. Scots A thin square of turf or sod used for roofing.

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[Scots, a turf.]

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divot [ˈdɪvət]

n

a piece of turf dug out of a grass surface, esp by a golf club or by horses' hooves

[from Scottish, of obscure origin]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	divot - (golf) the cavity left when a piece of turf is cut from the ground by the club head in making a stroke; "it was a good drive but the ball ended up in a divot" golf, golf game - a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes cavity, pit - a sizeable hole (usually in the ground); "they dug a pit to bury the body"
	2.	divot - a piece of turf dug out of a lawn or fairway (by an animals hooves or a golf club) golf, golf game - a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes greensward, sod, sward, turf - surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

Translations

divot [ˈdɪvɪt] N (= piece of turf) (gen) → terrón m (Golf) → chuleta f

divot [ˈdɪvət] n (GOLF) → motte f de gazon

divot [ˈdɪvɪt] n (Golf) → zolla di terra (sollevata accidentalmente)