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shoot-off

American  
[shoot-awf, -of] / ˈʃutˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
Or shootoff

noun

  1. a final or additional contest to decide the winner in a rifle or pistol competition.

Etymology

Origin of shoot-off

see origin at shoot 1, -off

Example Sentences

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They went to a shoot-off and were still tied after three rounds but, in a moment of contention, Rutter was called to have missed a shot which slow motion replays appeared to show she hit.

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2024

He and his Netherlands teammates fell to Japan in a shoot-off during the men’s team event.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 28, 2021

The match before, Japan lost in a shoot-off to South Korea, with Kim Je-deok’s arrow being closest to the center.

From Washington Post • Jul. 26, 2021

Pavlik pushed through all the jet lag, performing well enough for a top-16 finish to qualify for a shoot-off to determine the world champion.

From Washington Times • Jun. 3, 2017

The two met at the club during a local trap-shooting league's annual championship shoot-off tournament.

From US News • Sep. 12, 2016

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