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safety shot

safety shot noun: a shot in which a player does not attempt to pot a ball, but instead tries to leave the balls positioned such that his opponent cannot pot a ball.

Noun

safety shot (plural safety shots)

  1. A shot in which a player does not attempt to pot a ball, but instead tries to leave the balls positioned such that his opponent cannot pot a ball.
    • What a great safety shot from Hendry!
    Synonyms:
    safety

Synonyms of safety shot

Forms of safety shot

pluralsafety shots

Questions about safety shot

What does safety shot mean?
Safety shot means a shot in which a player does not attempt to pot a ball, but instead tries to leave the balls positioned such that his opponent cannot pot a ball.
What part of speech is safety shot?
Safety shot is a noun.
What is the plural of safety shot?
The plural of safety shot is safety shots.

Words near safety shot in the dictionary

  1. safety seat
  2. safety seats
  3. safety shoe
  4. safety shoes
  5. safety shorts
  6. safety shot
  7. safety shots
  8. safety spot
  9. safety spots
  10. safety squat
  11. safety squeeze

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