sclaff (skl f)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. [Scots, to strike with a flat surface.] sclaff n. sclaff  er n. |
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
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| 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" |
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