"match play" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-match play.wav
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} match play (uncountable)
  1. (golf) A scoring system in which points are awarded for each hole won, as opposed to stroke play. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Golf
    Sense id: en-match_play-en-noun-bP45As4I Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 38 28 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 36 40 24 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 38 29 Topics: golf, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  2. (bowling) A knockout competition between two single bowlers. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Bowling
    Sense id: en-match_play-en-noun-zJpzkigV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 38 28 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 36 40 24 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 38 29 Topics: bowling, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  3. (sports) The playing of a competitive match, as opposed to training and practice. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Sports
    Sense id: en-match_play-en-noun-hQLHc4q- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 38 28 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 36 40 24 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 38 29 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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