sclaff
English
editEtymology
editFrom Scot sclaf, to shuffle: of echoic orig ( (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation
edit- Rhymes: -æf
Noun
editsclaff (plural sclaffs)
- (golf) A poor golf shot, where the club hits the ground before it hits the ball.
- (Scotland) A slight blow; a slap; a soft fall; also, the accompanying noise.
- A thin, solid substance, especially a thin shoe or slipper.
Verb
editsclaff (third-person singular simple present sclaffs, present participle sclaffing, simple past and past participle sclaffed)