Fairway
['feəweɪ] or ['fɛrwe]
Definition
(noun.) the area between the tee and putting green where the grass is cut short.
(noun.) a tract of ground free of obstacles to movement.
(noun.) the usual course taken by vessels through a harbor or coastal waters.
Checker: Wendy--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) The navigable part of a river, bay, etc., through which vessels enter or depart; the part of a harbor or channel ehich is kept open and unobstructed for the passage of vessels.
Typist: Mabel
Examples
- Have the ghost of one appeared to anybody, Master Fairway? Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- A man who is doing well elsewhere wouldn't bide here two or three weeks for nothing, said Fairway. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Then pull steady, said Fairway. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- You too have altered, and for the better, I think Timothy, said Yeobright, surveying the firm figure of Fairway. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Why, 'tis Mis'ess Yeobright, said Fairway. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- It was lighted before ours was, Fairway continued; and yet every one in the country round is out afore 'n. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Afterwards the door opened, and Fairway appeared on the threshold, accompanied by Christian and another. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Never pitch yerself in such a low key as that, Christian; you should try more, said Fairway. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Fairway had meanwhile concluded a critical gaze at Yeobright. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Ye are to declare it,' was the parson's words, Fairway continued. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Ah, now, you'd hardly believe it, but I don't care for gay weddings, said Timothy Fairway, his eyes again travelling round. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Tis cleft-wood, that's what 'tis, said Timothy Fairway. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Scrape up a few stray locks of furze, and make a blaze, so that we can see who the man is, said Fairway. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Ah, well, I was at church that day, said Fairway, which was a very curious thing to happen. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Keep 'em, to be sure, said Fairway, if it is only for luck. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
Checker: Presley