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SCLAFF
sclaff
(noun) a poor golf stroke in which the club head hits the ground before hitting the ball
sclaff
(verb) strike (the ground) in making a sclaff
sclaff
(verb) strike (a golf ball) such that the ground is scraped first
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
sclaff (plural sclaffs)
(golf) A poor golf shot, where the club hits the ground before it hits the ball.
(Scotland) A slight blow; a slap; a soft fall; also, the accompanying noise.
A thin, solid substance, especially a thin shoe or slipper.
Verb
sclaff (third-person singular simple present sclaffs, present participle sclaffing, simple past and past participle sclaffed)
(golf) To perform such a shot.
(Scotland) To scuff or shuffle along.
Source: Wiktionary
Sclaff, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Sclaffed; p. pr. & vb. n. Sclaffing.] [Orig. uncert.]
1. To scuff or shuffle along. [Scot.]
2. (Golf) To scrape the ground with the sole of the club, before striking the ball, in making a stroke.
Sclaff, n. [Scot.]
1. A slight blow; a slap; a soft fall; also, the accompanying noise.
2. (Golf) The stroke made by one who sclaffs.
3. A thin, solid substance, esp. a thin shoe or slipper.
Sclaff, v. t. (Golf)
Definition: To scrape (the club) on the ground, in a stroke, before hitting the ball; also, to make (a stroke) in that way.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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