losing hazard

noun

The situation where one's cue ball bounces off another ball and then sinks into a pocket. If the ball bounced off is the red ball, then three points are scored; but if it is the opponent's cue ball, then two points are scored.

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in-off
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Meanings

nounlosing hazard (plural losing hazards)

plural losing hazards

  1. Englishball gamesThe situation where one's cue ball bounces off another ball and then sinks into a pocket. If the ball bounced off is the red ball, then three points are scored; but if it is the opponent's cue ball, then two points are scored.

    Synonyms: in-off

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe situation where one's cue ball bounces off another ball and then sinks into a pocket. If the ball bounced off is the red ball, then three points are scored; but if it is the opponent's cue ball, then two points are scored.

Similar
in-off
Also see
in-off
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APA

losing hazard. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/losing%20hazard

MLA

“losing hazard.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/losing%20hazard. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “losing hazard,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/losing%20hazard.

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