"in-off" meaning in English

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Adverb

Etymology: From a reconstitution of (go) in + off (preposition), as used in phrases such as, "The white has gone in off the black." Etymology templates: {{m|en|go in|(go) in}} (go) in, {{m|en|off|pos=preposition}} off (preposition) Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} in-off (not comparable)
  1. (snooker, pool) Of the cue ball: (going) into a pocket, after cannoning another ball. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Snooker
    Sense id: en-in-off-en-adv-VEeQJq1R Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, pool, snooker, sports

Noun

Forms: in-offs [plural]
Etymology: From a reconstitution of (go) in + off (preposition), as used in phrases such as, "The white has gone in off the black." Etymology templates: {{m|en|go in|(go) in}} (go) in, {{m|en|off|pos=preposition}} off (preposition) Head templates: {{en-noun}} in-off (plural in-offs)
  1. (snooker, pool) The situation where the cue ball goes into a pocket after striking the object ball. Categories (topical): Snooker Synonyms (in English billiards): losing hazard
    Sense id: en-in-off-en-noun-UPtY1Ybt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 73 Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, pool, snooker, sports

Inflected forms

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