object ball

noun

ob·ject ball | \ˈäb-jik(t)-,

-(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

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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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