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tie-break
tie-break n.
Brit. 
/ˈtʌɪbreɪk/
, /ˈtʌɪbreɪk/U.S. /ˈtaɪˌbreɪk/
= tie-breaker n./ˈtaɪˌbreɪk/ΘΚΠ
society > leisure > sport > match or competition > [noun] > game or definite spell of play > specific one of series
heata1663
rubber game1793
round1837
rubber match1843
tie-match1864
final1880
postseason1882
semi-final1884
preliminary1886
cup-tie1895
play-off1895
tie1895
leg1899
repechage1899
qualifier1908
quarter-final1916
playdown1918
rounder1918
go-around1933
quick death1938
semi1942
pretrial1946
quarter1950
barrage1955
tie-breaker1961
semi-main1968
tie-break1970
breaker1979
1970 Times 5 Mar. 13 In principle, the tie-break is an undesirable expedient, but there is a case for it in indoor tournaments confined to one court.
1974 Observer 1 Sept. 18/6 In the tie break Miss Mappin led 4–1.
1979 Daily Tel. 10 Dec. 19/1 Nigel..failed in a tie-break to win the British Chess championship in August.
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