"losing hazard" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: losing hazards [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} losing hazard (plural losing hazards)
  1. (English billiards) The situation where one's cue ball bounces off another ball and then sinks into a pocket. If the ball bounced off is the red ball, then three points are scored; but if it is the opponent's cue ball, then two points are scored. Tags: English Synonyms: in-off Related terms: winning hazard, cannon
    Sense id: en-losing_hazard-en-noun-W2oT10a7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, billiards, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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