sclaff
Meanings
noun
- A poor golf shot, where the club hits the ground before it hits the ball.
- A slight blow; a slap; a soft fall; also, the accompanying noise.
- A thin, solid substance, especially a thin shoe or slipper.
verb
- To perform such a shot.
- To scuff or shuffle along.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Borrowed from Scots sclaff (“to slap, shuffle”), of onomatopoeic origin.
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