Meaning & use
Dormy
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In golf match play, describing a player or side that is leading by as many holes as remain to be played, guaranteeing at least a tie.
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She was dormy after winning the fifteenth hole, needing just one more tie to clinch the match.
The match ended early once one team went dormy with three holes left.
A note on using this word
Also spelled "dormie," the term likely derives from the French "dormir," meaning "to sleep," suggesting the match can safely "rest."
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