object ball

ob·ject ball | \ ˈäb-jik(t)-

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, -(ˌ)jek(t)- \

Definition of object ball

: the ball first struck by the cue ball in pool or billiards also : a ball hit by the cue ball

Examples of object ball in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These are played on a pocketless table with three balls — two cue balls and one object ball. — John Torsiello, courant.com, "Cue the fun: Give the game of pool a shot," 13 Nov. 2019 When a sliding cue ball makes contact with an object ball, the two will always separate at an angle of 90 degrees. — Popular Mechanics, "33 Things We've Learned Over the Years," 5 Jan. 2018

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“Object ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/object%20ball. Accessed 25 Jan. 2021.

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