billiard cloth

Green playing surface

Billiard cloth is the tightly woven fabric covering a pool or billiard table, traditionally made of wool or a wool-nylon blend.

The smooth, low-nap surface allows balls to roll predictably.

Quality varies widely—cheap tables use felt-like material while professional tables use finely woven cloth that affects speed and spin: Time to replace the billiard cloth; it's worn thin around the pockets.

Related

smooth surface · friction · baize · weave · felt · weft · precision · warp · snooker · pile · durability · speed · nylon · synthetic fibers · cue · cue ball · slate · cushion

Opposites
table covering purpose

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Fabric dining surface protector

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surface texture/friction

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Abrasive-coated finishing material

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Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G