Angle-shoot
noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
- 1 A side shoot that grows from the main stem stem.
"The fact that for the greater part of its length the angle-shoot has the same structure as a normal stem is what would be expected; it does not, in my opinion, prove that the former is not a transformed rhizophore."
- 2 Alternative form of angle shot. alt-of, alternative, slang
"As MacPhee says, “if an angle-shoot is within the rules and plus-EV then do it!”"
- 1 To fire or shoot from an angle.
"After the bowler has acquired a smooth delivery he is shown how to angle-shoot for spares, the essentials of spot and line bowling, and such new techniques as finger-tip control."
- 2 To use a trick that is not explicitly prohibited by the rules, but which is used to gain unfair advantage. slang
"The floor will rule one way or another; the point isn't so much to win the ruling as to put the spotlight on the offending player so he's less likely to angle-shoot on future hands."
- 3 To bend the rules; to behave in a way that is unethical but not illegal. broadly, slang
"I like to think that I used my superior skill to come out on top; I don't like the idea that I had to angle-shoot to take home more money than I came with."
Example
More examples"After the bowler has acquired a smooth delivery he is shown how to angle-shoot for spares, the essentials of spot and line bowling, and such new techniques as finger-tip control."
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