break-off vs cessation

break-off

noun
  • A break, discontinuance, or interruption 

  • That which breaks off, or is broken off 

  • The first shot in a game of snooker or other cue-game 

verb
  • To play the first shot in a game of snooker 

cessation

noun
  • A ceasing or discontinuance, for example of an action, whether temporary or final. 

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