pool of death

English

noun
Definitions
  • (sports) A grouping/division of competitors containing many highly skilled ones, who need to eliminate each other to proceed to the next round.
  • (geography) A body of water that is a region of (real or apparently) highly dangerous waters

Etymology

Compound from English pool (small body of water, put together) + English death.

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English

death

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