break-off vs halting

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 

halting

noun
  • The action of one who halts; a stopping or hesitancy. 

adj
  • Prone to pauses or breaks; hesitant; broken. 

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