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pool

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

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eight ball

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

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nine ball

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

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one-pocket

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

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snooker

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

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billiards

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

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carom billiards

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

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bar billiards

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

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three-cushion billiards

a cue sport where the player must hit the cue ball to contact at least three cushions before striking the second object ball

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pot

the act of successfully hitting a ball into a pocket in pool and snooker

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safety shot

a strategic play where the player aims to leave the opponent with a difficult or low-scoring shot

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bank shot

a shot in cue sports where the ball is bounced off the cushion before hitting the target

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jump shot

a shot where the cue ball is intentionally jumped over an obstacle ball to pocket another ball or avoid a foul

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cushion shot

(cue sports) the situation where the cue ball bounces off the table cushions before hitting another ball

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carom

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

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fluke

a surprising piece of good luck

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masse shot

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

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draw shot

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

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double shot

a situation in cue sports where the cue ball strikes two object balls successively in a single stroke

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force follow shot

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

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straight shot

a shot in cue sports where the cue ball is struck directly towards the object ball without any spin

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plant shot

a shot in cue sports where one ball is driven into another to pocket a third ball

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pocket

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

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treble

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

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century

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

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to break

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

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push shot

(cue sports) a foul where the cue tip remains in contact with the cue ball at the moment of cueing

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