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Here are some commonly used terms
for the games of general billiards and snooker:
- Angled - The corner of a pocket is in the way of a shot.
- Baulk - The area between the bottom cushion and the Baulk line.
- Baulk Line - A line 29 inches from the face of the bottom
cushion.
- Bed - The cloth surface of the table within the cushions.
- Bottom Cushion - The cushion located at the head of table.
- Bridge - The shape of the hand that supports the shaft of the
cue during a shot.
- Center Spot - The middle point of the table.
- Chalk - An abrasive substance applied to the cue tip to prevent
slipping during a shot.
- Combination - Shot in which the cue ball first strikes a ball
other than the one to be pocketed, with the ball initially contacted in
turn striking one or more other balls in an effort to score.
- Corner-Hooked - Similar to "angled", when the corner of a
pocket prevents shooting the cue ball in a straight path directly to an
object ball.
- Count - A shot that results in a score.
- Crutch - Another name for mechanical bridge.
- Cue - The stick for shotting the cue ball.
- Cue Ball - The white ball which has no number marking on it.
- Cue Tip - A piece leather or other material attached to the end
of the shaft for contacting the cue ball.
- Cushion - The cloth-covered sides of the table.
- Diamonds - Marking on the rails that are used as reference
points during a shot.
- Draw Shot - A shot striking the cue ball below center point
that results in back spin.
- Double Hit - The cue ball is struck twice by the cue tip on the
same stroke.
- Double Round Robiin - A tournament that each player plays each
of the other players twoice.
- English - Side spin applied to the ball by striking it off
center.
- Feather Shot - The cue ball slightly touches an object ball.
- Follow Shot - The cue ball is struck above the center point of
the cue ball resulting in forward spin.
- Frozen - When ball is touching another ball or the cushion.
- Game Ball - The last ball into the pocket that generates a win.
- Handicap - Changing in the rules to favor a player with lesser
ability or skills.
- Hold - English shot that stops the cue ball from continuing the
course of natural roll.
- Jump Shot - The cue ball or object ball is struck and forced
off the table.
- Kick Shot. - The cue ball hits a cushion before contacting an
object ball or into a pocket.
- Kiss - Contact between balls.
- Kiss-Out - Unintentional contact between balls that results in
a foul.
- Masse - A shot with heavy english. Achieved by elevating the
cue butt at an angle and send the cue ball into a curved path.
- Mechanical Bridge - A device mounted on the end of a handle
providing support for the shaft of the cue during shots that are difficult
to reach.
- Miscue - A shop that results in the cue tip slides off the
ball.
- Natural Roll - Refers to the motion of the cue ball with
english applied.
- Position - The placement of the cue ball relative to the next
shot.
- Powder - Substance used to allow smooth movement of the cue
shaft through the bridge.
- Push Shot - The cue tip keeps in contact with the ball beyond
the split second allowed
- Pyramid - Ball formation during the start of a game.
- Rack - The triangular shape device for holding the balls
together during the start of a game.
- Rails - Part of the table not covered by cloth.
- Rest - A mechanical bridge.
- Round Robin - A tournament that each player plays each of the
other players once.
- Safety - Positioning of the object balls to minimize the other
player's chances to score.
- Shaft - A part of a cue between the tip and the mid point.
- Snookered - A player's cue ball is located at a position that
he/she cannot make a shot.
- Stance - The player's body position during a shot.
- Stroke - The movement of the cue during a shot.
- Triangle - A triangular shape rack used for holding the balls
in position during the start of a game.
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