poolroom
Table-game parlor
A poolroom is a commercial establishment with billiard tables available for hourly rental.
The term can also refer to a room in a private residence containing a pool table.
In older American usage, poolroom sometimes meant a place where betting on horse races occurred, since such establishments often had billiard tables: The cops raided the poolroom on suspicion of illegal gambling.
Numbered black billiard sphere
- nine-ballSequential cue sport
- snookerCue sport with reds
- straightNot curved or crooked
- caromAngled deflection shot
pocket · scratch · english · masse · break · rack · triangle · stripes
Compressed fiber textile
Interior connecting pathway
- parlorFormal room for visitors
- arcadeArched passageway or gaming hall
- loungeComfortable waiting room
- clubhouseMembers-only gathering place
basement · saloon · neighborhood · storefront · jukebox
Frequented gathering place
- regularsHabitual visitors
- hustlingHurrying or swindling
- wageringRisking money on outcomes
- banterPlayful, teasing exchange
camaraderie · patrons · bartender · beer · whiskey · snacks · smoke · locals
Multi-round competitive event
- leagueAssociation or distance unit
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- rankingsOrdered list by performance
- bracketSupport or category
matchup · challenger · title · trophy · winner · head-to-head · seeded · underdog
eight-ball
Numbered black billiard sphere
carom · pocket · scratch · english · masse · break · rack · triangle · stripes · solids
felt
Compressed fiber textile
rails · cushions · diamonds · cloth · bed · leveling · bumpers
shaft
Narrow vertical passage
joint · wrap · grip · bridge · taper · chalk · weight · balance · maple · ash
hall
Interior connecting pathway
clubhouse · basement · saloon · neighborhood · storefront · jukebox
hangout
Frequented gathering place
banter · camaraderie · patrons · bartender · beer · whiskey · snacks · smoke · locals · crowd
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
- leagueAssociation or distance unit
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- rankingsOrdered list by performance
bracket · matchup · challenger · title · trophy · winner · head-to-head · seeded · underdog · doubles
poolroomcountry club
Private recreational membership facility
gentleman's club · opera house · ballroom · drawing room · salon
poolroomlibrary
Book collection or building
gymnasium · chapel · fitness center · church · sports arena