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/boh"gee hohl'/, n. Australian.a swimming hole.
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Bogey (Golf) — Golfspieler in Schottland Golf ist eine Ballsportart, die auf eine lange Tradition zurückblickt. Es gilt dabei einen Ball mit möglichst wenig Schlägen in ein Loch zu spielen, wobei verschiedene Golfschläger zum Einsatz kommen. Eine Golfrunde… … Deutsch Wikipedia
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