Mul·li·gan  (m ŭl ĭ-g ən), Gerald Joseph Known as “Gerry.” 1927-1996.
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American jazz saxophonist and arranger known for his improvisational style and for introducing a jazz quartet without a piano as a standard group arrangement. |
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mul·li·gan  (m ŭl ĭ-g ən)
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n. A golf shot not counted as part of the score, granted sometimes in informal play after a poor shot is made, especially from the tee.
[Probably from the name Mulligan.] |
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