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Term: Billiards

Definition:

Billiards refers to a popular cue sport played on a rectangular table with six pockets, using cue sticks to strike cue balls. It involves various games, including pool, snooker, and carom.

Parts of Speech:

• Noun: The billiards table is set up for a friendly game.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

In a general sense, billiards can refer to any cue sport played on a table with small balls and six holes.

Example Sentence: He's a talented player and excels at various billiards games.

Sense 2:

Billiards can specifically refer to the game of pool, where players use a cue stick to strike striped or solid colored balls into the pockets.

Example Sentence: We gathered at the local bar to play billiards and have a few drinks.

Sense 3:

Billiards can also denote the game of snooker, which is played on a larger table with different colored balls and specific rules.

Example Sentence: The billiards tournament attracted top snooker players from around the world.

Sense 4:

Billiards can refer to carom billiards, a game played without pockets where cue balls are struck to collide with other balls.

Example Sentence: Carom billiards requires precision and skill to execute successful shots.

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