six-pointer
noun/sɪks ˈpɔɪntə(r)/
/ˌsɪks ˈpɔɪntər/
(especially British English, informal)- (in a sport where a team gets three points for a win) a game between two teams close to each other in a league, which is considered important as the winning team not only gets three points but also stops the other team from getting those points
- At this stage of the season, this game looks like a relegation six-pointer.
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