dormie, dormy
(adjective) in match play a side that stands as many holes ahead as there are holes remaining to be played; “he was dormie three and still lost the match”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
dormy (not comparable)
(golf) Alternative form of dormie
• Encyclopaedia of Sport
Source: Wiktionary
Dor"my, a. [Origin uncertain.] (Golf)
Definition: Up, or ahead, as many holes as remain to be played; -- said of a player or side.
A player who is dormy can not be beaten, and at the worst must halve the match. Encyc. of Sport.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 April 2024
(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
