Synonyms for Tee (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (the starting place for each hole on a golf course):
teeing groundWordNet sense 2 (support holding a football on end and above the ground preparatory to the kickoff):
football teeWordNet sense 3 (a short peg put into the ground to hold a golf ball off the ground):
golf teeWordNet sense 4 (place on a tee):
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