"dormy" meaning in English

See dormy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} dormy (not comparable)
  1. (golf) Alternative form of dormie. Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: dormie
    Sense id: en-dormy-en-adj-m0WxZhMB Categories (other): Golf, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 96 4 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 91 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 96 4 Topics: golf, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Noun

Forms: dormies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} dormy (plural dormies)
  1. (slang) A dormitory. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-dormy-en-noun-H9H24byh

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