shootout
/ˈʃuːtaʊt/ noun B2- A decisive battle, especially a gunfight.
- A penalty shootout.
- A series of penalty shots during which a tied game is resolved.
- A multitable poker tournament in which only the last player on a table goes on to the next.
- A match in which both teams score highly.
Plural shootouts
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