Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
in-off en · ADV
Etymology
From a reconstitution of (go) in + off (preposition), as used in phrases such as, "The white has gone in off the black."
Meanings
(not-comparable) Of the cue ball: (going) into a pocket, after cannoning another ball.
Hendry replied with 34, but went in-off attempting a double and next season's world No.1 returned to the table to put the frame beyond doubt and level at 4-4. 2008 May 2, John Dee, The Telegraph:
in-off en · NOUN
Etymology
From a reconstitution of (go) in + off (preposition), as used in phrases such as, "The white has gone in off the black."
Meanings
The situation where the cue ball goes into a pocket after striking the object ball.
He looked set to win the frame, until the in-off from the yellow.