object ball

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object ball

1. The ball in billiards or pool that a player hits or intends to hit first with the cue ball.

2. Any ball in billiards or pool that can be targeted by the cue ball following the rules of a given game.

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object ball

(Billiards & Snooker) billiards snooker any ball except the cue ball, esp one which the striker aims to hit with the cue ball

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ob′ject ball`

1. the first ball struck by the cue ball in making a carom in billiards or pool.

2. a ball to be struck by the cue ball; any ball except the cue ball.

[1855–60]

object ball

Ball aimed at.

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object ball - the billiard ball that is intended to be the first ball struck by the cue ball

billiard ball - ball used in playing billiards

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