a poor golf stroke in which the club head hits the ground before hitting the ball
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strike (a golf ball) such that the ground is scraped first
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strike (the ground) in making a sclaff
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Sclaff \Sclaff\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Sclaffed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sclaffing}.] [Orig. uncert.] 1. To scuff or shuffle along. [Scot.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
2. (Golf) To scrape the ground with the sole of the club, before striking the ball, in making a stroke. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
Sclaff \Sclaff\, v. t. (Golf) To scrape (the club) on the ground, in a stroke, before hitting the ball; also, to make (a stroke) in that way. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
Sclaff \Sclaff\, n. [Scot.] 1. A slight blow; a slap; a soft fall; also, the accompanying noise. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
2. (Golf) The stroke made by one who sclaffs. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
3. A thin, solid substance, esp. a thin shoe or slipper. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]