"tiebreaking" meaning in English

See tiebreaking in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: tie + breaking Etymology templates: {{compound|en|tie|breaking}} tie + breaking Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} tiebreaking (not comparable)
  1. (sports) Serving as a tiebreaker Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Sports
    Sense id: en-tiebreaking-en-adj-WSScSClo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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