mulligan

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.

A stew made typically of meat, vegetables, and any conveniently available ingredients; also, an Irish version of burgoo.

In informal and friendly games of golf, a permission to take another stroke without counting the previous stroke against the score, when a stroke was poorly played; a free stroke.

Mulligan stew.

An unpenalized chance to re-take a stroke that went awry.