billiard
Americanadjective
noun
noun
Etymology
Origin of billiard
1630–40; < French billard cue, equivalent to bille stick ( see billet 2) + -ard -ard
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Among the home’s standout features at the time of Manning’s purchase were a wine cellar, billiard room, and an office with wood paneling.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
Other amenities include a home theater, sauna, elevator, billiard room, and chef’s kitchen.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 27, 2025
Built in 2020, the Clarendon Apartments in Woodland Hills feature poolside cabanas, a fire pit terrace and 24-hour community room with a kitchen and a billiard table.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2025
Velasco's team employs a visual model often referred to as a "billiard" to illustrate the classical mechanics of linear versus chaotic systems.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 2, 2024
“Billiard room, billiard room,” Frankie muttered, glancing into the rooms that branched out from the main hall.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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