"shot to nothing" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: shots to nothing [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|shots to nothing}} shot to nothing (plural shots to nothing)
  1. (snooker) An attempted pot that is intended not to leave a possible pot for the opponent if missed. Categories (topical): Snooker Related terms: hiding to nothing
    Sense id: en-shot_to_nothing-en-noun-M2-lb4NW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, snooker, sports

Inflected forms

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