picks and passes

A form of pick and pass — To hit the opponent's blot (exposed piece) and take the hitting checker to safety, within a single play.

Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of pick and pass
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APA

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Chicago

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