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half-ball

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Describes a shot where the cue ball and the object ball make contact at a natural 45o angle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: ball-games, billiards, games, hobbies, lifestyle, pool, snooker, sports

Examples

  • The shot needs to be slightly thicker than half-ball to get to the center pocket.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From half- + ball, so called because the view from the cue ball is half eclipsing the object ball.