Billiards. The action of pushing the ball with the cue in order to make it easy to pocket another ball. Obsolete.

Billiards. The act of holing a ball without its first striking another ball, which occasions a forfeit. Esp. in to run a coup.

(in whist or billiards) play regarded as unskilful or irregular.

Billiards. A game or style of play in which players must cause the ball to rebound against one of the cushions. Also: a shot which drives the ball…

The action of trail, v.1 in various senses. Billiards. (See quot. 1775) Obsolete.

Billiards. In the game of pool (pool, n.3 2(a)): the act of buying an additional life or lives (see star, v. 8). Obsolete.

Billiards and Snooker. The action of striking the cue ball so that it hits more than one other ball in turn.

Sport. An action intended to make one's position safer. Billiards, Snooker, and Pool. The aspect of the game in which a player attempts not to…

The action of placing a billiard ball, a bowling pin, etc., on a particular spot, esp. the designated starting spot.

The action of string, v.. in intransitive senses.

(a) Billiards, Snooker, and Pool the aspect of the game in which a player attempts not to score points but rather to leave the balls in such a…

Billiards, Pool, and Snooker. The act or skill of hitting a ball into one of the pockets.