caroms
Bounces off cushions
Caroms is the plural of carom—a collision and rebound, especially in billiards when the cue ball strikes two other balls in succession.
The word extends to any glancing impact: The ball caromed off the wall.
In American pool, caroms describes the style of game played without pockets, focusing on these bank shots.
Trigger for action
- chalkSoft sedimentary writing stone
- feltCompressed fiber textile
- pocketlessHaving no sewn pouches
- three-cushionPocketless cue game variant
masse · carambole · billiard table · break shot · cue sports · green baize · cue tip · side spin
cue
Trigger for action
- chalkSoft sedimentary writing stone
- feltCompressed fiber textile
- pocketlessHaving no sewn pouches
three-cushion · masse · carambole · billiard table · break shot · cue sports · green baize · cue tip · side spin · english
ricochet
Angled deflection off surface
- reboundReturn after deflection
- deflectionChange in trajectory
- bounceSpring back after impact
glance · graze · skim · clip · nick · brush · sideswipe · bump · impact · kiss
thymol
Phenolic plant antiseptic
- digestiveRelating to food breakdown
- Indian cuisineSouth Asian culinary tradition
- temperingControlled heating and cooling
paratha · pakora · savory · aromatic · spice blend · flatbread · lentils · cumin · fennel
caromspocket billiards
Cue game with pockets
pool · snooker · eight-ball · nine-ball · straight pool