short game

short game

noun
1.
the aspect of golf considered in relation to the ability of a player to hit medium or short shots, as chip shots, pitch shots, and putts, with accuracy. Compare long game (def. 1).
2.
a card game in which not all cards in the pack are dealt before play. Compare long game (def. 2).

Origin:
1850–55, Americanism
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