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单词 safety play
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Definition of safety play in English:

safety play

noun
  • 1Billiards, Snooker, and Pool the aspect of the game in which a player attempts not to score points but rather to leave the balls in such a position that his or her opponent will be unable to score with the next shot; compare sense 6a.

  • 2Bridge a play that risks the loss of a trick in order to safeguard against losing the contract.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The New York Times.

Definition of safety play in US English:

safety play

noun
  • 1Billiards, Snooker, and Pool the aspect of the game in which a player attempts not to score points but rather to leave the balls in such a position that his or her opponent will be unable to score with the next shot; compare sense 6a.

  • 2Bridge a play that risks the loss of a trick in order to safeguard against losing the contract.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The New York Times.

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