pool stick

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pool stick

A player uses a pool stick to line up a shot on the green felt table.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A sports implement used in cue sports: A "pool stick" is a long, slender, tapering rod, typically made of wood or composite materials, designed to strike the cue ball in the games of pool or billiards. It is the primary tool used by a player to control and direct the balls on the table.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • He carefully chalked the tip of his pool stick before taking the shot.
    • A good pool stick should have a straight shaft and a firm tip.
    • She selected a lighter pool stick from the rack on the wall.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be handy with a pool stick": To be skilled at playing pool.
    • In the local bar, everyone knew he was handy with a pool stick.
Variants and Related Words

  • Cue stick: A more formal or general term for the same implement, also used in billiards and snooker.

    • The terms "pool stick" and "cue stick" are often used interchangeably in casual conversation about pool.

  • Shaft: The long, tapered part of the pool stick.

  • Tip: The small, rounded end of the pool stick that contacts the cue ball.
  • Butt: The thicker end of the pool stick, often wrapped for grip.
Synonyms
  • Cue: A common synonym, especially in formal contexts or other cue sports like snooker.
  • Billiard cue: Another term emphasizing use in billiards.
Related Phrases
  • To chalk a pool stick: To apply chalk to the tip to prevent miscues.
    • It's important to chalk your pool stick before every shot.
  • To rack a pool stick: To place it in a holder or rack when not in use.
    • Please rack your pool stick when you're finished playing.
pool stick

A player uses a pool stick to line up a shot on the green felt table.

Noun
  1. sports implement consisting of a tapering rod used to strike a cue ball in pool or billiards

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