Definition of Fairway

Babylon English
fairway
n. open passage; area between the tee and the putting green (Golf); section of a waterway that is deep enough to allow ships to pass (Nautical)

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Fairway Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries

DOD Dictionary of Military Terms
fairway
A channel either from offshore, in a river, or in a harbor that has enough depth to accommodate the draft of large vessels. See also draft; watercraft. (JP 4-01.6)
  


Fairway Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries

WordNet 2.0
fairway

Noun
1. the area between the tee and putting green where the grass is cut short
(hypernym) site, land site
(part-holonym) golf course, golf links, links
(part-meronym) apron
2. the usual course taken by vessels through a harbor or costal waters
(hypernym) path, route, itinerary
3. a tract of ground free of obstacles to movement
(hypernym) tract, piece of land, piece of ground, parcel of land, parcel


Fairway Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries

Glossary of petroleum Industry
FAIRWAY
A shipping lane established by the U.S. Coast Guard in Federal offshore waters. Permanent structures such as drilling and production platforms are prohibited in a fairway which significantly curtails oil activity in some offshore areas.


Fairway Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries

maritime&shipping&trade
Fairway
Navigable water in a channel, harbour or river.

Worldgolf
fairway
The area of the course between the tee and the green that is well-maintained allowing a good lie for the ball fairway wood Any other wooden club other than a driver.


Fairway Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia
Fairway
Fairway is the name of several locations: Fairway can also mean the following terms:
  • Fairway Furniture is a leading independent home furnishing retailer in Devon and Cornwall.
  • The Fairway, a model in the Austin FX4 range of London black cabs
  • Fairway is also a golfing term used to describe a part of a golf course
  • Fairway is a documented (and often dragged) marine channel for ships to follow.
  • Fairway Band is an indie rock band for MantecaCalifornia
  • Fairway Market is a grocery store in New York City

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