golfern.
/ˈɡɒlfə/, U.S. /ˈɡɔlfər/, /ˈɡɑlfər/ 1. One who plays golf.
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1721 A. Ramsay Ode to Ph—— Driving their baws frae whins or tee, There's no nae gowfer to be seen.
1771 T. Smollett Humphry Clinker II. 239 I was shewn one particular set of golfers, the youngest of whom was turned of fourscore.
1864 Bookseller 31 Oct. 662 St. Andrews is the golfers' head quarters.
2. A cardigan.
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1911 Alfred Weeks' Sales Catal. Our Stock of Golfers will be disposed of at one price only..2/11¾.
1965 Punch 6 Jan. p. xii/1 Lambswool golfers.
1969 Vogue Nov. 56/1 (advt.) A cashmere golfer with an interesting reversed rib texture.
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