balkline

noun

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balk·line | \ ˈbȯ-ˌklīn

Definition of balkline

1 : a line across a billiard table near one end behind which the cue balls are placed in making opening shots

2a : one of four lines parallel to the cushions of a billiard table dividing it into nine compartments

b : a billiards game that sets restrictions in scoring caroms according to these lines

Examples of balkline in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The main carom billiards games are straight rail, balkline and especially three cushion billiards. — John Torsiello, courant.com, 13 Nov. 2019

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