eight ball
Last one pocketed
Eight ball names the black ball numbered 8 in pool, which must be pocketed last to win.
The game itself is called eight ball.
To be behind the eight ball is to be in a difficult position—from the foul of hitting the eight ball first.
A magic eight ball is a toy that dispenses random answers to yes-or-no questions.
In slang, an eight ball is an eighth of an ounce of cocaine or methamphetamine.
- cueTrigger for action
- feltCompressed fiber textile
- pocketFabric compartment in clothing
- billiardsCue-and-ball table game
- blackDarkest possible hue
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Unmarked billiard striker
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Rare fortunate plant variant
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