Word + Quiz: sang-froid

sang-froid \ ˌsäŋ-ˈf(r)wä , ˈsäⁿ-ˈf(r)wä \ noun

: great coolness and composure under strain

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The word sang-froid has appeared in six articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on Aug. 9 in “Collin Morikawa Delivers Magic at the P.G.A. Championship” by Brian Murphy:

First, though, there was adversity.

His approach on the par-4 No. 14, from the fairway, came up a disappointing 15 yards short. It was then that Morikawa displayed the sang-froid and the soft hands that have characterized the brilliant start to his career.

He coolly lofted a clean chip from the fairway that rolled into the cup for a birdie.

A nearby pack of volunteers cheered, apparently feeling obliged to punctuate the silence for such a moment.

Morikawa had the lead.

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