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object ball

noun, Billiards, Pool.
1.
the first ball struck by the cue ball in making a carom.
Compare carom ball.
2.
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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object ball

noun
1.
(billiards, snooker) any ball except the cue ball, esp one which the striker aims to hit with the cue ball
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