sclaff

[sklaf]

verb (used with object)

1. to scrape (the ground) with the head of the club just before impact with the ball.

verb (used without object)

1. to sclaff the ground with the club.

noun

1. a sclaffing stroke.

sclaff

/ sklæf /

verb

1. Also: duff. to cause (the club) to hit (the ground behind the ball) when making a stroke

noun

1. a sclaffing stroke or shot

Other Word Forms

• sclaffer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sclaff¹

1890–95; special use of Scots sclaf to shuffle

Word History and Origins

Origin of sclaff¹

C19: from Scottish sclaf to shuffle

Example Sentences

The "sclaff" he struck off that 5th tee bore a strong resemblance to a wounded bird.

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When, as often happens, this is done too suddenly, a sclaff is the result.

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AND some we loved, the feeblest with a Club, Ordain’d to sclaff, to foozle, and to flub, Have turned in Cards a Round or two before, And played that final Green without a Rub.

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Oh, would that such mishaps might fall On Laidlay or Macfie, That they might toe or heel the ball, And sclaff along like me!

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