I. ˈsnu̇kə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: origin unknown
1. also snooker pool : pool played with fifteen red balls having a value of one each and six variously colored balls having values of from 2 to 7 respectively on which the striker may play only after pocketing a red ball
2. : a ball that lies in the way of an opponent's direct shot in the game of snooker — often used in the phrase lay a snooker
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
1. : to prevent (an opponent) from making a direct shot in the game of snooker by striking a ball so that it rests between the cue ball and the ball he is to play on
2. : thwart , defeat