n. an obstacle on a golf course

n. an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another; "bad luck caused his downfall"; "we ran into each other by pure chance"

n. any of the winning openings

n. a striking by which the player pockets the ball

n. (card game)

v. put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation; "I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again"; "I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong"

v. take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling"

v. put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this"