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mulligan

Pronunciation: /ˈmʌlɪg(ə)n/
Definition of mulligan

noun

informal, chiefly North American
  • 1a 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:

early 20th century: apparently from the surname Mulligan

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