TIEBREAKER

tiebreaker

(noun) overtime play in order to break a tie; e.g. tennis and soccer

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

tiebreaker (plural tiebreakers)

Something that is used to pick a winner from a tied situation.

Synonyms

• tiebreak

Source: Wiktionary



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