Scotsman halved a hole assuming dominance (5)

I believe the answer is:

macho

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'scotsman halved a hole assuming dominance' is the definition.
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'scotsman halved a hole' is the wordplay.
'scotsman' becomes 'mac'.
'halved' indicates taking half.
'hole' halved is 'ho'.
'mac'+'ho'='MACHO'

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(Other definitions for macho that I've seen before include "Spiny lobster" , "Markedly manly?" , "Jock" , "Butch" , "Typically tough (guy)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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