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stroke play

stroke play noun: a scoring system in which points are awarded based on the number of strokes used to sink the ball, as opposed to match play.

Noun

stroke play (uncountable)

  1. A scoring system in which points are awarded based on the number of strokes used to sink the ball, as opposed to match play.
    Synonyms:
    medal play
  2. Batting, especially excellent batting.
    • Greg Chappell: the master bastman. Enthralled crowds all over the world with his glorious strokeplay.1990, Ashes: Battles and Bellylaughs, Byron Bay: Swan Publishing, page 207

Synonyms of stroke play

Questions about stroke play

What does stroke play mean?
Stroke play means a scoring system in which points are awarded based on the number of strokes used to sink the ball, as opposed to match play.
What part of speech is stroke play?
Stroke play is a noun.

Words near stroke play in the dictionary

  1. stroke of luck
  2. stroke of work
  3. stroke order
  4. stroke orders
  5. stroke out
  6. stroke play
  7. stroke someone's ego
  8. stroke volume
  9. stroke volumes
  10. strokeable
  11. stroked

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