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billiards

/ˈbɪlɪədz/ /ˈbɪl.jɚdz/

Meanings
noun
(games) A two-player cue sport played with two cue balls and one red ball, on a snooker sized table.

Examples :

"My brother and I played billiards after school. "
sport game entertainment

Related Words

Illustration pertaining

pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

Illustration boundary

boundary noun

/ˈbaʊndɹi/ /ˈbaʊndəɹi/

The dividing line or location between two areas.

"The fence marks the boundary between the park and my neighbor's yard. "

Illustration billiard

billiard noun

/ˈbɪl.i.ə(ɹ)d/ /ˈbɪl.i.ɑː(ɹ)d/

A shot in billiards or snooker in which the cue ball strikes two other balls; a carom.

"He practiced his billiard relentlessly, aiming to hit both the red and yellow balls with the cue ball in a single shot. "

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tabletop noun

/ˈteɪbəlˌtɑp/ /ˈteɪbəlˌtɒp/

(furniture) the flat, horizontal surface of a table

"We cleared the tabletop after dinner to play a board game. "

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specular adjective

/ˈspɛkjʊlə/

Pertaining to mirrors; mirror-like, reflective.

"The lake's surface was so still and clear that it had a specular reflection, mirroring the trees perfectly. "

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reflections noun

/ɹɪˈflɛkʃənz/

The act of reflecting or the state of being reflected.

"The reflections in the calm lake showed the trees perfectly. "

Illustration trajectory

trajectory noun

/tɹəˈdʒɛktəɹɪ/

The path an object takes as it moves.

"The trajectory of the ball as it flew through the air was a beautiful arc. "

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collective noun

/kəˈlɛktɪv/

A farm owned by a collection of people

"The collective was struggling to afford new equipment for the farm. "

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particle noun

/ˈpɑːtɪk(ə)l/ /ˈpɑɹtɪkəl/

A very small piece of matter, a fragment; especially, the smallest possible part of something.

"The scientist studied the tiny particle of dust. "

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straight noun

/stɹeɪt/

Something that is not crooked or bent such as a part of a road or track.

"The straight path to the school led past the park. "

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practiced adjective

/ˈpræktɪst/ /ˈpræktɪsd/

Skillful, proficient, knowledgeable or expert as a result of practice

"Because she had been a dancer for years, she was a practiced performer. "

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alternates noun

/ɔlˈtɜrnət͡s/ /ælˈtɜrnət͡s/

That which alternates with something else; vicissitude.

""Life is a mix of good and bad; joy and sorrow are the alternates we all experience." "