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pool
pool
[noun]

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

Ex: Pool is a popular recreational activity enjoyed by people of all ages around the world.Ā 
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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

Ex: In eight ball, the player must call their shot before making it.Ā 
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nine ball
nine ball
[noun]

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

Ex: His favorite pool game has always been nine ball.Ā 
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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

Ex: In one-pocket, each player must carefully plan their moves.Ā 
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snooker
snooker
[noun]

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
billiards
[noun]

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

Ex: I played billiards with my friends at the local club last night.Ā 
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carom billiards

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

Ex: She practiced carom billiards daily to perfect her technique.Ā 
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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

Ex: We played bar billiards at the pub last night, and I almost won.Ā 
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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

Ex: Three-cushion billiards is popular in many European countries.Ā 
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pot
pot
[noun]

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

Ex: Her skillful pot of the black ball clinched the victory.Ā 
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safety shot

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

Ex: He played a safety shot, tucking the cue ball behind the red.Ā 
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bank shot
bank shot
[noun]

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

Ex: He made a perfect bank shot to sink the eight ball.Ā 
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jump shot
jump shot
[noun]

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

Ex: The cue ball bounced over the cluster of balls in a stunning jump shot.Ā 
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cushion shot

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

Ex: He celebrated his victory with a signature cushion shot.Ā 
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carom
carom
[noun]

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

Ex: He executed a perfect carom, bouncing off two rails to hit the target ball.Ā 
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fluke
fluke
[noun]

a surprising piece of good luck

Ex: Winning the lottery was a complete fluke for him.Ā 
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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

Ex: The masse shot is considered one of the most challenging shots in pool.Ā 
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draw shot
draw shot
[noun]

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

Ex: His draw shot caused the cue ball to spin back towards him.Ā 
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double shot

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

Ex: He executed a perfect double shot, sinking both the 7-ball and the 8-ball in one stroke.Ā 
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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

Ex: He nailed the force follow shot to sink the ball cleanly.Ā 
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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

Ex: His opponent missed the straight shot, giving him a chance to win the frame.Ā 
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plant shot

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

Ex: He surprised everyone with an unexpected plant shot.Ā 
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pocket
pocket
[noun]

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

Ex: He carefully aimed the cue ball towards the corner pocket.Ā 
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treble
treble
[noun]

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

Ex: Achieving a treble in the final round boosted his confidence for the tournament.Ā 
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century
century
[noun]

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

Ex: He scored his first century break in a crucial match.Ā 
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to break
to break
[Verb]

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

Ex: To start the match, the player who breaks must aim carefully.Ā 
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push shot
push shot
[noun]

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

Ex: He was penalized for a push shot because his cue didn't cleanly strike the cue ball.Ā 
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