English

Noun

winning hazard ‎(plural winning hazards)

1. (English billiards) When one's cue ball strikes some other ball and causes that other ball to sink into a pocket. If the sunken ball is the red ball then one scores three points, but if the sunken ball is the other player's cue ball then one scores two points.

Synonyms

• pot

Related terms

• losing hazard

See also

• cannon