Dormy

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Leading in a golf match when ahead by the same number of holes as remain to be played
2. Being ahead in golf by a margin equal to the holes left, ensuring at least a tie
3. Referring to a golf player who holds a lead with a number of holes left equal to their lead

Etymology: The base "dorm" is joined to the suffix "-ie," and the spelling "dormy" is an accepted variant of the same word. That suffix has a long Germanic history. It descends from an Old English ending, "-ig," which Middle English reduced to "-y" before English settled on the "-ie" spelling.