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noun Golf.
a stroke added to a score for a rule infraction.
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Origin of penalty stroke
First recorded in 1890–95
Words nearby penalty stroke
penalty killer, penalty point, penalty rates, penalty shoot-out, penalty shot, penalty stroke, penance, Penang, penannular, Penates, pen-based
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How to use penalty stroke in a sentence
(n) A "penalty stroke" is a stroke added to the score of a side under certain rules, and does not affect the rotation of play.
The Complete Golfer [1905]|Harry VardonA penalty stroke shall not be counted the stroke of a player, and shall not affect the rotation of play.