stroke play

noun Golf.

medal play.

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Origin of stroke play

First recorded in 1750–60

Words nearby stroke play

stroganoff, stroheim, stroke, stroke hole, stroke oar, stroke play, stroke volume, stroke work index, stroll, stroller, stroma
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British Dictionary definitions for stroke play

stroke play

noun

golf
  1. scoring by counting the number of strokes taken
  2. (as modifier)a strokeplay tournament
Sometimes shortened to: medal play Compare match play, Stableford
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