sclaff

sclaff  (sklf)

v. sclaffed, sclaff·ing, sclaffs

v.intr.

To scrape or strike the ground with a golf club behind the ball before hitting it.

v.tr.

1. To strike (the ground) with a golf club before hitting the ball.

2. To hit (a ball) in this manner.

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[Scots, to strike with a flat surface.]

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sclaff n.

sclaffer n.

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sclaff [sklæf] Golf

vb

(Individual Sports & Recreations) to cause (the club) to hit (the ground behind the ball) when making a stroke

n

(Individual Sports & Recreations) a sclaffing stroke or shot Also duff

[from Scottish sclaf to shuffle]

sclaffer  n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	sclaff - a poor golf stroke in which the club head hits the ground before hitting the ball golf shot, golf stroke, swing - the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it
Verb	1.	sclaff - strike (a golf ball) such that the ground is scraped first golf, golf game - a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes strike - deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon; "The teacher struck the child"; "the opponent refused to strike"; "The boxer struck the attacker dead"
	2.	sclaff - strike (the ground) in making a sclaff golf, golf game - a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes strike - deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon; "The teacher struck the child"; "the opponent refused to strike"; "The boxer struck the attacker dead"