
Meaning of DORMY
| Pronunciation: | | 'dowrmee
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[adj] (golf) 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" |
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DORMY is a 5 letter word that starts with D. |
| | Synonyms: | | dormie, up |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Dor"my\, a. [Origin uncertain.] (Golf)
Up, or ahead, as many holes as remain to be played; -- said
of a player or side.
Note: A player who is dormy can not be beaten, and at the
worst must halve the match. --Encyc. of Sport.
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