object-ball
Definition
- Noun:
- In billiards and pool: "object-ball" refers to the ball that a player aims to strike with the cue ball. It is the target ball that the player intends to pocket or hit according to the rules of the game.
Usage Examples
- (The ball that is the target of the shot.)
- (The specific ball targeted for pocketing.)
Advanced Usage
- "to call the object-ball": In some billiard games, a player must announce which object-ball they intend to hit or pocket before taking a shot.
- In straight pool, you must call the object-ball and the pocket before each shot. (You must specify the target ball and its intended destination.)
Variants and Related Words
- Object (noun): a thing that can be seen or touched; a target or goal.
- The object of the game is to pocket all the object-balls. (The goal or purpose.)
- Ball (noun): a spherical object used in games.
- Each ball in the set has a specific number and colour.
Synonyms
- Target ball: the ball that is the aim of the shot.
- Cue ball's target: the ball that the cue ball is meant to strike.
Related Idioms
- "Play the object-ball": to focus on hitting the target ball accurately.
- You must play the object-ball carefully to avoid a foul. (Aim directly at the target ball.)
Phrasal Verbs
- None commonly associated with "object-ball" as a compound noun.