poolhalls
Cue sport establishments
Poolhalls are establishments where people play pool—billiards games played on felt-covered tables with cues and numbered balls.
The term carries working-class and slightly disreputable connotations, evoking smoky rooms where people gamble, drink, and idle away time: He spent his youth hanging around poolhalls.
Also spelled as two words: pool halls.
Numbered black billiard sphere
- nine-ballSequential cue sport
- snookerCue sport with reds
- bank shotScored via deflection
- combinationJoining of multiple elements
safety play · run the table · scratch · cue ball · solids · stripes · lag · rerack
Flat-topped furniture pieces
- feltCompressed fiber textile
- pocketsFabric compartments in clothing
- rackFrame for holding items
- breakInterrupt continuity
chalk · corner pocket · side pocket · smoky · neon signs · ball return · league night · tournament
Aggressive, unscrupulous earner
- sharkCartilaginous marine predator
- wageringRisking money on outcomes
- stakesPosts or wagers
- backroomPrivate space for dealings
seedy · blue-collar · working-class · local hangout · old-timers · characters · storytelling · camaraderie
eight-ball
Numbered black billiard sphere
combination · safety play · run the table · scratch · cue ball · solids · stripes · lag · rerack · call shot
tables
Flat-topped furniture pieces
break · chalk · corner pocket · side pocket · smoky · neon signs · ball return · league night · tournament · regulars
hustler
Aggressive, unscrupulous earner
backroom · seedy · blue-collar · working-class · local hangout · old-timers · characters · storytelling · camaraderie · Jackie Gleason
poolhallsopera houses
Venues for sung dramatic works
country clubs · concert halls · art galleries · private clubs · wine bars
poolhallschurches
Christian houses of worship
Sunday schools · libraries · community centers · YMCAs · youth centers
poolhallshiking trails
Recreational walking routes outdoors
athletic fields · ski resorts · swimming pools · tennis courts · gyms