cue sports
Pocket the ball
Cue sports are games played on a cloth-covered table where players use a tapered stick (a cue) to strike balls.
Pool, billiards, and snooker are the main varieties.
The term distinguishes these games from other table games and from ball sports played on fields or courts: He excels at cue sports but has no talent for anything requiring him to run.
Collective fund or basin
- snookerCue sport with reds
- billiardsCue-and-ball table game
- eight-ballNumbered black billiard sphere
- nine-ballSequential cue sport
straight pool · carom · three-cushion · one-pocket · blackball · cutthroat · rotation · ten-ball
Strategy minimizing loss risk
- position playStrategy emphasizing piece placement
- leaveSanctioned time away
- snookerCue sport with reds
- hookCurved catching device
escape · tactical foul · run-out · angle · shape · layout · sequencing · endgame
Soft sedimentary writing stone
- rackFrame for holding items
- triangleThree-sided plane figure
- feltCompressed fiber textile
- tipEnd or gratuity
bridge · ferrule · shaft · joint · bumper · pocket · rail · table
Scored via deflection
- jump shotAirborne basketball release
- safetyFreedom from harm
- kick shotBilliard shot via cushion
- combinationJoining of multiple elements
carom · draw · follow · english · spin · swerve · plant · cannon
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- matchGame between opponents
- frameSupporting outer structure
- playerGame participant
referee · rankings · professional · title · trophy · league · break-off
Purpose or direction
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
- gripSecure manual hold
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
bridge hand · follow-through · sighting · timing · touch · finesse · control · positioning
pool
Collective fund or basin
- snookerCue sport with reds
- billiardsCue-and-ball table game
- eight-ballNumbered black billiard sphere
nine-ball · straight pool · carom · three-cushion · one-pocket · blackball · cutthroat · rotation · ten-ball · killer
safety play
Strategy minimizing loss risk
- position playStrategy emphasizing piece placement
- leaveSanctioned time away
- snookerCue sport with reds
hook · escape · tactical foul · run-out · angle · shape · layout · sequencing · endgame
chalk
Soft sedimentary writing stone
tip · bridge · ferrule · shaft · joint · bumper · pocket · rail · table · glove
bank shot
Scored via deflection
combination · carom · draw · follow · english · spin · swerve · plant · cannon · pot
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- matchGame between opponents
- frameSupporting outer structure
player · referee · rankings · professional · title · trophy · league · break-off
aim
Purpose or direction
stroke · bridge hand · follow-through · sighting · timing · touch · finesse · control · positioning · pendulum
cue sportsdarts
Thrown pointed missiles
archery · bowling · racket sports · tennis · badminton
cue sportsmarathon running
Extended competitive foot race
rugby · combat sports · triathlon · athletics · track and field
cue sportsoutdoor sports
Athletic pursuits done outside
field sports · water sports · beach sports · mountain sports · extreme sports
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