a game played on a table with two players, in which the players use special sticks to hit 16 numbered balls into the holes at the edge of the table

biliardo
a game in which players use a cue stick, aiming to sink all their balls before pocketing the black eight ball to win

otto palle, biliardo a otto palle
a cue sport played with nine numbered balls and a cue ball, where the objective is to pocket the 9-ball

nove birilli, nove palline
a type of cue sport game where each player is assigned one specific pocket and must only score balls into that pocket

uno tasca, uno buca
a variation of pool played on a special green table with 1 white ball, 15 red balls, and 6 balls of other colors

snooker, biliardo inglese
a table game in which two players compete by trying to direct balls into holes around the table using special long sticks called cues

biliardo
a cue sport in which players score points by bouncing the cue ball off two other balls

biliardo a carambola, carambola
a traditional pub game played on a small table with pockets, combining elements of billiards and bagatelle, providing a social and skill-based pastime in pubs and bars

biliardo da bar, biliardo all'italiana
a cue sport where the player must hit the cue ball to contact at least three cushions before striking the second object ball

biliardo a tre sponde, biliardo a tre piani
the act of successfully hitting a ball into a pocket in pool and snooker

pocketing, palla in buca
a strategic play where the player aims to leave the opponent with a difficult or low-scoring shot

colpo di sicurezza, colpo strategico
a shot in cue sports where the ball is bounced off the cushion before hitting the target

tiro di rimbalzo, tiro carambola
a shot where the cue ball is intentionally jumped over an obstacle ball to pocket another ball or avoid a foul

tiro in salto, colpo in salto
(cue sports) the situation where the cue ball bounces off the table cushions before hitting another ball

colpo di sponda, tiro di sponda
the act of hitting one ball with the cue ball, which then strikes one or more other balls on the table without any balls being pocketed into a pocket

carambola, rimpallo
(cue sports) a shot where the cue ball is hit with extreme spin, causing it to curve sharply around obstacles

colpo di masse, tiro di masse
a shot in cue sports where the cue ball is struck below center to make it reverse its path after hitting an object ball

colpo di rimessa, tiri con effetto di arretramento
a situation in cue sports where the cue ball strikes two object balls successively in a single stroke

colpo doppio, doppio colpo
(cue sports) a shot where the cue ball is struck above center with enough force to follow the object ball into the pocket

colpo di follow con forza, tirata di follow energica
a shot in cue sports where the cue ball is struck directly towards the object ball without any spin

tiro diretto, colpo in linea
a shot in cue sports where one ball is driven into another to pocket a third ball

tiro a pianta, colpo di pianta
one of the six holes or openings on the table where balls are aimed to be legally sunk during gameplay in cue sports such as pool and billiards

tasca, buca
the act of scoring three consecutive wins or points in cue sports

triplette, treble
(snooker) a break of 100 points or more achieved in one visit to the table

cento, break sopra cento
(primarily in the game of billiards, snooker, or pool) to be the first player who strikes at the beginning of a game

fare la battuta, rompere
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