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147

147 noun: the highest score possible in one visit to the table in snooker in normal circumstances (excluding the case where the break begins with a free ball).

Noun

147 (plural 147s)

  1. The highest score possible in one visit to the table in snooker in normal circumstances (excluding the case where the break begins with a free ball).
    • The first player to make a 147 in a World Championship match was Cliff Thorburn.
    • Unfortunately, his two 147s have been in events offering no bonus prize.2005, Dec 16. Clive Everton, writing about Ding Jun Hui in The Guardian

Synonyms of 147

Forms of 147

plural147s

Questions about 147

What does 147 mean?
147 means the highest score possible in one visit to the table in snooker in normal circumstances (excluding the case where the break begins with a free ball).
What part of speech is 147?
147 is a noun.
What is the plural of 147?
The plural of 147 is 147s.

Words near 147 in the dictionary

  1. 140
  2. 1400s
  3. 143
  4. 1440
  5. 1440s
  6. 147
  7. 147s
  8. 1488er
  9. 1488ers
  10. 14er
  11. 14ers

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