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billiards

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun billiards has 1 sense
  1. billiards - any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls
    --1 is a kind of
    table game
    --1 has parts:
     break; carom, cannon; masse, masse shot; miscue

Definitions from the Web

billiards
  1. Noun: A recreational game usually played on a larger table with six pockets, involving the use of cues to strike balls and score points.
    • Sense 1: The more formal version of the game, also known as "English billiards," played with three balls: a red, a white, and a white with a spot.
    • Example Sentence: I enjoy playing billiards at the local pub with my friends.
  2. Noun: The set of balls used in a particular billiards game.
    • Sense 1: A set of fifteen numbered balls, including one cue ball and fourteen object balls, used in the game of eight-ball.
    • Sense 2: A set of three balls used in the game of English billiards.
    • Example Sentence: He carefully arranged the billiards on the table before the match.
  3. Noun: The cue sports as a whole, including various games played on a billiards table.
    • Sense 1: A general term encompassing games like pool, snooker, and pyramid.
    • Example Sentence: Billiards requires both skill and precision.
  4. Noun: The art of shooting with the cue in billiards.
    • Sense 1: The technique of controlling the cue ball in order to achieve desired shots.
    • Example Sentence: He spent hours practicing his billiards to perfect his shot.
  5. Noun: Local usage - A particular variation or specialized form of billiards played in a specific region or area.
    • Sense 1: In some regions, locals have developed unique billiards game rules known only to that specific area.
    • Example Sentence: When I visited the countryside, I discovered a fascinating local billiards game with unusual rules.

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