bar billiards

British

noun

(functioning as singular) a table game in pubs, etc, in which short cues are used to pocket balls into holes scoring various points and guarded by wooden pegs that incur penalties if they are knocked over

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Across the property, a guesthouse adds chic elements such as a custom fireplace, marble bar, billiards room and sleeping loft.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2020

Also included is an English Tudor on an adjacent lot with 20-foot ceilings, a gourmet kitchen, bar, billiards room, den, pool and spa.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2020

I just don't think they'd give the top job to someone who has never been in charge of a team, any team - be it a rugby squad or a bar billiards partnership.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2016

Facilities include a cooking demonstration studio, wine bar, billiards room and a full-service equestrian center with a riding arena.

From Washington Times • Sep. 2, 2015

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