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Definition of billiards
: any of several games played on an oblong table by driving small balls against one another or into pockets with a cue
specifically
: a game in which one scores by causing a cue ball to hit in succession two object balls — compare pool entry 3
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More Definitions for billiards
billiards
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English Language Learners Definition of billiards
: any one of several games that are played on a large table by hitting solid balls into one another with the end of a long stick
billiards
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bil·liards
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Kids Definition of billiards
: a game played by driving solid balls with a cue into each other or into pockets on a large rectangular table
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