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fairway

/ˈfɛəweɪ/ · noun

Meaning

  1. The area between the tee and the green, where the grass is cut short.
  2. Any tract of land free from obstacles.
  3. (Military) A channel either from offshore, in a river, or in a harbor that has enough depth to accommodate the draft of large vessels. (JP 4-01.6)
  4. A navigable channel in a harbour, offshore etc; the usual course taken by vessels in such places.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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