MULLIGAN


Meaning of MULLIGAN in English

[ 'mʌlɪg(ə)n ]

■ noun informal, chiefly N. Amer.

1》 a stew made from odds and ends of food.

2》 (in informal golf) an extra stroke allowed after a poor shot, not counted on the scorecard.

Origin

C19: appar. from the surname Mulligan .

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