short game

short game
1. the aspect of golf considered in relation to the ability of a player to hit medium or short shots, as chip shots, pitch shots, and putts, with accuracy. Cf. long game (def. 1).
2. a card game in which not all cards in the pack are dealt before play. Cf. long game (def. 2).
[1850-55, Amer.]

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