six-pointer
six-pointer noun: a match between two teams on a similar number of points (in a league using the three-points-for-a-win system); so called because the difference between a side winning and losing the match is a six-point swing relative to their opponents.
Noun
six-pointer (plural six-pointers)
- A match between two teams on a similar number of points (in a league using the three-points-for-a-win system); so called because the difference between a side winning and losing the match is a six-point swing relative to their opponents.
- Sammy Lee has gone from Bolton and Fulham's Lawrie Sanchez is talking about six-pointers.2007, Stuart Barnes, Sanchez's six-pointer stalemate, The Guardian
- Manuel Pellegrini believes Arsenal are still in the title race but sees Saturday's clash as a six-pointer that could allow his side to open up a 12-point gap on Arsene Wenger's side.2014, Arsenal match is a six-pointer, insists Pellegrini, ESPN
Forms of six-pointer
| plural | six-pointers |
|---|---|
| alternative form | six pointer |
Questions about six-pointer
- What does six-pointer mean?
- Six-pointer means a match between two teams on a similar number of points (in a league using the three-points-for-a-win system); so called because the difference between a side winning and losing the match is a six-point swing relative to their opponents.
- What part of speech is six-pointer?
- Six-pointer is a noun.
- What is the plural of six-pointer?
- The plural of six-pointer is six-pointers.
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