pool hall
Where sharks circle
A pool hall is an establishment where people play pool and billiards, typically featuring multiple tables available by the hour.
Pool halls range from upscale billiard lounges to rougher spots associated with gambling, hustling, and misspent youth: He learned to shoot pool in dingy pool halls.
Also called a billiard hall or pool room.
Trigger for action
- chalkSoft sedimentary writing stone
- rackFrame for holding items
- breakInterrupt continuity
- eight-ballNumbered black billiard sphere
nine-ball · snooker · pocket · felt · table · bridge · english · bank shot
Formal room for visitors
- jointShared by multiple parties
- diveHeadfirst water entry
- establishmentFounded organization or venue
- tavernPublic drinking establishment
bar · lounge · clubhouse · saloon · back room · smoky · neon · jukebox
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Trigger for action
eight-ball · nine-ball · snooker · pocket · felt · table · bridge · english · bank shot · jump shot
parlor
Formal room for visitors
- jointShared by multiple parties
- diveHeadfirst water entry
- establishmentFounded organization or venue
tavern · bar · lounge · clubhouse · saloon · back room · smoky · neon · jukebox · beer
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
- leagueAssociation or distance unit
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- rankingsOrdered list by performance
trophy · bracket · handicap · playoffs · matchup · hustler · shark · stakes · wager · side bet
hangout
Frequented gathering place
- friendsVoluntary close relations
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
banter · regulars · locals · crowd · nightlife · meetup · bonding · community · conversation · rivalry
- entertainment spotsmovie theater, cinema, arcade, amusement park, theme park
- frontier towngeneral store, saloon, sheriff's office, livery stable, hitching post
- gaming venuesarcade, casino, game room, gaming floor, poker room
- hallsguildhall, banquet room, council chamber, assembly room, auditorium
- pubstavern, pub, barroom, alehouse, public house
- venuesarena, auditorium, stadium, performing arts center, theater
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Private recreational membership facility
yacht club · opera house · private club · tennis club · golf club
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Place of Christian worship
Sunday school · library · community center · ice cream parlor · kindergarten
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Indoor athletic facility
hiking trail · swimming pool · athletic field · sports arena · fitness center