links

[ lingks ]

noun

, (used with a plural verb)

1. golf course.

links

/ lɪŋks /

plural noun

1. 1. short for golf links
   2. ( as modifier )

      a links course

2. undulating sandy ground near the shore

Word History and Origins

Origin of links¹

before 1100; Middle English lynkys slopes, Old English hlincas, plural of hlinc rising ground, equivalent to hlin ( ian ) to lean ¹, bend (akin to Greek klī́nein to cause to slope) + -k suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of links¹

Old English hlincas plural of hlinc ridge

Example Sentences

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From Slate

“There could be an argument here because the church’s official website links to his Facebook page that has electioneering on it, and he is speaking for the church in that capacity as well,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

“Derry Girls” director Mike Lennox infuses a necessary liveliness into a dark story that links to present concerns in more ways than simply thematic.

From Salon

The alleged assassins behind several recent murder-for-hire cases in Los Angeles were sloppy, authorities say, leaving behind a trail of evidence that links the killings to Chicago gang disputes.

From Los Angeles Times

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From Slate

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