Meanings
nounsafety shot (plural safety shots)
plural safety shots
- ball gamesA 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 & antonyms
nounA 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.
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safety shot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/safety%20shot
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“safety shot.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/safety%20shot. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “safety shot,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/safety%20shot.
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