Word of the Day – Carom

Carom (noun)

kar-uhm

A shot in billiards or pool where the cue ball hits two balls in succession. A strike or rebound in any ball game.

1770–80; by false analysis of carambole (taken as carom ball ), French, Spanish carambola, special use of fruit name; carambola

Example sentences

“He won the game with a carom shot, potting the last ball then rebounding onto the black leaving it hovering over the pocket.”