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tiebreaker
noun tie·break·er \ˈtī-ˌbrā-kər\
: something (such as an extra period of play or an extra question) that is used to decide a winner when a game, contest, etc., has ended with a tied score
Full Definition of TIEBREAKER
: an additional contest or period of play used to select a winner when a competition ends in a tie
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First Known Use of TIEBREAKER
circa 1932
Rhymes with TIEBREAKER
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