English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.
Sclaff — Sclaff, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Sclaffed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sclaffing}.] [Orig. uncert.] 1. To scuff or shuffle along. [Scot.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. (Golf) To scrape the ground with the sole of the club, before striking the ball, in making a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sclaff — Sclaff, v. t. (Golf) To scrape (the club) on the ground, in a stroke, before hitting the ball; also, to make (a stroke) in that way. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sclaff — Sclaff, n. [Scot.] 1. A slight blow; a slap; a soft fall; also, the accompanying noise. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. (Golf) The stroke made by one who sclaffs. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 3. A thin, solid substance, esp. a thin shoe or slipper. [Webster… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sclaff´er — sclaff «sklaf, sklahf», verb, noun. –v.t., v.i. Golf. 1. to scrape (the ground) with a golf club before hitting the ball. 2. to hit (a golf ball) after scraping the ground with the club. –n. 1. Golf. a sclaffing stroke. 2. Scottish. the noisade… … Useful english dictionary
sclaff — intransitive verb Etymology: Scots, from sclaff, noun, literally, blow with the palm; probably of imitative origin Date: 1893 to scrape the ground instead of hitting the ball cleanly on a golf stroke • sclaff noun • sclaffer noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
sclaff — [[t]sklæf[/t]] v. Golf. 1) spo to sclaff the ground with the club 2) spo a sclaffing stroke • Etymology: 1890–95; orig. Scots, sclaf to slap sclaff′er, n … From formal English to slang
sclaff — I noun a poor golf stroke in which the club head hits the ground before hitting the ball • Hypernyms: ↑golf stroke, ↑golf shot, ↑swing II verb 1. strike (a golf ball) such that the ground is scraped first • Topics: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
sclaff — sclaffer, n. /sklaf/, Golf. v.t. 1. to scrape (the ground) with the head of the club just before impact with the ball. v.i. 2. to sclaff the ground with the club. n. 3. a sclaffing stroke. [1890 95; special use of Scots sclaf to shuffle] * * * … Universalium
sclaff — /sklæf/ (say sklaf) Golf –verb (t) 1. to scrape (the ground) with the club before hitting the ball. –verb (i) 2. to sclaff the ground. –noun 3. a sclaffing stroke. {special use of Scottish sclaf shuffle} –sclaffer, noun …
Sclaffed — Sclaff Sclaff, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Sclaffed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sclaffing}.] [Orig. uncert.] 1. To scuff or shuffle along. [Scot.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. (Golf) To scrape the ground with the sole of the club, before striking the ball, in making … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
