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Carom
Pronunciation : Car"om
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Prob. corrupted fr. F. carumboler to carom, carambolage a carom, carambole the red ball in billiards.] (Billiards)
Definition : Defn: A shot in which the ball struck with the cue comes in contact with two or more balls on the table; a hitting of two or more balls with the player's ball. In England it is called cannon.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Car"om
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To make a carom.
i. (Billiards)
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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