"Chinese snooker" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Chinese snookers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Chinese snooker (plural Chinese snookers)
  1. (snooker) A reverse snooker position where the cue ball is in front of, rather than behind, a ball that is not on, making the shot very difficult because the bridge is hampered and the cueing angle is unnaturally high. Categories (topical): Snooker
    Sense id: en-Chinese_snooker-en-noun-3VMpDkRj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, snooker, sports

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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