object ball

Word Origin

noun, Billiards, Pool.

the first ball struck by the cue ball in making a carom.

Compare carom ball.

a ball to be struck by the cue ball; any ball except the cue ball.

Origin of object ball

1855-1860

First recorded in 1855-60

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Here are a few examples of the effect of dividing the object ball.

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It is used for the same purpose as the division of the object ball, and accomplishes the same object.

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British Dictionary definitions for object ball

object ball

noun

(billiards, snooker) any ball except the cue ball, esp one which the striker aims to hit with the cue ball

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