dormie
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dor·mie
also dor·my (dôr′mē)adj.
Ahead of an opponent in a golf match by as many holes as there are holes remaining to be played.
[Origin unknown.]
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dormie
(ˈdɔːmɪ) ordormy
adj
(Golf) golf (of a player or side) as many holes ahead of an opponent as there are still to play: dormie three.
[C19: of unknown origin]
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| Adj. | 1. | dormie - in match play a side that stands as many holes ahead as there are holes remaining to be played; "he was dormie three and still lost the match" 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 up - being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level; "the anchor is up"; "the sun is up"; "he lay face up"; "he is up by a pawn"; "the market is up"; "the corn is up" |
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