dormie

adjective

dor·​mie ˈdȯr-mē How to pronounce dormie (audio)
variants or dormy
: being ahead by as many holes in golf as remain to be played in match play

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dormie was in 1847

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“Dormie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dormie. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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