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cocked hat double

cocked hat double noun: a type of double of the called ball off three cushions, usually around the colours, with the aim of potting into the centre pocket while keeping the cue ball safe.

Noun

cocked hat double (plural cocked hat doubles)

  1. A type of double of the called ball off three cushions, usually around the colours, with the aim of potting into the centre pocket while keeping the cue ball safe.
    • Davis was left with a choice to either double the black into the top right hand pocket, or play the black around the angles with a chance of making a cocked hat double into the centre pocket.

Forms of cocked hat double

pluralcocked hat doubles

Questions about cocked hat double

What does cocked hat double mean?
Cocked hat double means a type of double of the called ball off three cushions, usually around the colours, with the aim of potting into the centre pocket while keeping the cue ball safe.
What part of speech is cocked hat double?
Cocked hat double is a noun.
What is the plural of cocked hat double?
The plural of cocked hat double is cocked hat doubles.

Words near cocked hat double in the dictionary

  1. cocked a snook
  2. cocked hat
  3. Cocked Hat Club
  4. cocked hat curve
  5. cocked hat curves
  6. cocked hat double
  7. cocked hat doubles
  8. cocked hats
  9. cocked it over
  10. cocked off
  11. cocked on

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