Meaning of Chinese snooker | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A reverse snooker position where the cue ball is in front of, rather than behind, a ball that is not on, making the shot very difficult because the bridge is hampered and the cueing angle is unnaturally high.
2. Alternative spelling of Chinese snooker.
   alt-of, alternative

Examples

“His white came back down the table in the orthodox fashion and rested up against the green ball in a Chinese snooker.”

“...in snooker a 'Chinese snooker' is the action of leaving the cue-ball, not behind a coloured ball as with a normal snooker, but in front of one and almost touching it...”

“Now, happy bridging over a chinese snooker.”

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