pools
Shared resource funds
Pools is the plural of pool, covering all its senses.
A pool is a body of still water, natural or artificial—from a tide pool to a swimming pool.
Pool also means a shared resource or collective supply: a car pool, a gene pool, a pool of candidates.
The game pool is played on a felt table with cue sticks and numbered balls.
To pool resources is to combine them: We pooled our money for the gift.
Trigger for action
- rackFrame for holding items
- breakInterrupt continuity
- eight-ballNumbered black billiard sphere
- nine-ballSequential cue sport
snooker · felt · pocket · chalk · triangle · bridge · carom · masse
Betting on uncertain results
- wagersStakes risked on outcomes
- betsRisked money on outcomes
- stakesPosts or wagers
- oddsLikelihood expressed numerically
jackpot · lottery · tipster · picks · winnings · payout · syndicate · kitty
Reclining in idleness
- sunbathingDeliberate exposure to rays
- deckchairsCollapsible outdoor seating
- umbrellasHandheld rain shelters
- floatsRemains on surface
noodles · inflatables · backyard · patio · cabana · sunscreen · tanning · cocktails
Parallel traffic divisions
- chlorineHalogen disinfectant element
- lapsComplete track circuits
- freestyleWithout prescribed technique
- backstrokeSupine aquatic locomotion
breaststroke · butterfly · medley · relay · goggles · cap · kickboard · timer
Large water storage basin
- aquiferGroundwater-bearing geological formation
- groundwaterWater in underground rock
- watershedDrainage area boundary
- collectionGathered set of items
catchment · retention · drainage · irrigation · rainwater · cistern · storage · evaporation
Flexible platform for jumping
- platformRaised flat structure
- somersaultFull-body forward rotation
- tuckFold into concealment
- pikeLong battlefield spear
twist · synchronized · inward · reverse · armstand · entry · splash · judges
Those seeking acceptance
- candidatesThose seeking selection
- sharedHeld in common
- collectiveJointly organized group
- commonWidespread and unremarkable
available · combined · grouped · consolidated · reserves · inventory · assets · contributors
cue
Trigger for action
- rackFrame for holding items
- breakInterrupt continuity
- eight-ballNumbered black billiard sphere
nine-ball · snooker · felt · pocket · chalk · triangle · bridge · carom · masse · english
gambling
Betting on uncertain results
odds · jackpot · lottery · tipster · picks · winnings · payout · syndicate · kitty · ante
lounging
Reclining in idleness
- sunbathingDeliberate exposure to rays
- deckchairsCollapsible outdoor seating
- umbrellasHandheld rain shelters
floats · noodles · inflatables · backyard · patio · cabana · sunscreen · tanning · cocktails · barbecue
lanes
Parallel traffic divisions
- chlorineHalogen disinfectant element
- lapsComplete track circuits
- freestyleWithout prescribed technique
backstroke · breaststroke · butterfly · medley · relay · goggles · cap · kickboard · timer · drills
reservoir
Large water storage basin
- aquiferGroundwater-bearing geological formation
- groundwaterWater in underground rock
- watershedDrainage area boundary
collection · catchment · retention · drainage · irrigation · rainwater · cistern · storage · evaporation · stagnant
springboard
Flexible platform for jumping
- platformRaised flat structure
- somersaultFull-body forward rotation
- tuckFold into concealment
pike · twist · synchronized · inward · reverse · armstand · entry · splash · judges · scoring
applicants
Those seeking acceptance
- candidatesThose seeking selection
- sharedHeld in common
- collectiveJointly organized group
common · available · combined · grouped · consolidated · reserves · inventory · assets · contributors · membership
- swimming poolBasin for aquatic recreation
- pool partyOutdoor aquatic social event
- pool tableSlate bed for cue sports
- dead poolMortality prediction wager
- kiddie poolShallow basin for children
- car poolShared commuting arrangement
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