"bank shot" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bank shots [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} bank shot (plural bank shots)
  1. (snooker, pool, billiards) A shot in which the player causes the cue ball or an object ball to rebound off a cushion. Categories (topical): Billiards, Snooker
    Sense id: en-bank_shot-en-noun-vCVWPAKf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 68 32 Topics: ball-games, billiards, games, hobbies, lifestyle, pool, snooker, sports
  2. (basketball) A shot in which the basketball glances off the backboard before reaching the basket. Categories (topical): Basketball
    Sense id: en-bank_shot-en-noun-Jk2KWtTB Topics: ball-games, basketball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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