BILLIARDS


Meaning of BILLIARDS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ bɪliə(r)dz ]

Note: The form 'billiard' is used as a modifier.

1.

Billiards is a game played on a large table, in which you use a long stick called a cue to hit balls against each other or into pockets around the sides of the table. ( BRIT; in AM, use pocket billiards , pool )

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2.

Billiards is a game played on a large table, in which you use a long stick called a cue to hit balls against each other or against the walls around the sides of the table. ( AM )

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