billiards

• Jeu de table pratiqué sur un tapis vert rectangulaire avec des bandes élastiques, où l'on utilise des longues queues effilées pour frapper des boules en ivoire ou en matière similaire. Le terme englobe plusieurs variantes comme la carambole, le billard américain (avec poches) et le snooker.

Any of several games played on a rectangular cloth-covered table with cushioned edges, in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel balls made of ivory or a similar composition.

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   Any of several games played on a rectangular cloth-covered table with cushioned edges, in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel balls.

   billard

   • He spent the afternoon playing billiards at the club.
   • The rules of billiards vary depending on the specific game.
   • She is a skilled billiards player and rarely misses a shot.