sclaff

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A poor golf shot, where the club hits the ground before it hits the ball.
  2. A slight blow; a slap; a soft fall; also, the accompanying noise.
  3. A thin, solid substance, especially a thin shoe or slipper.
verb
  1. To perform such a shot.
  2. To scuff or shuffle along.

Pronunciation

/sklæf/

Word forms

sclaff sclaffs sclaffing sclaffed

Etymology

Borrowed from Scots sclaff (“to slap, shuffle”), of onomatopoeic origin.

Related words

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