match play

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match play

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uncountable A scoring system in which points are awarded for each hole won, as opposed to stroke play.
uncountable A knockout competition between two single bowlers.
uncountable The playing of a competitive match, as opposed to training and practice.

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@misc{match_play_2026,
  title = {match play},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/match%20play},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}