carom

Noun · Verb
Synonyms: ricochetcannon

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. a glancing reboundSynonyms: ricochet
  2. a shot in billiards in which the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the otherSynonyms: cannon

Verb (2)

  1. rebound after hitting“The car caromed off several lampposts”
  2. make a carom
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Carom \Car"om\, n. [Prob. corrupted fr. F. carumboler to carom, carambolage a carom, carambole the red ball in billiards.] (Billiards) 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. [1913 Webster]
Carom \Car"om\, v. i. (Billiards) To make a carom. [1913 Webster]
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