pool stick
Definition
- 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.
Noun
-
sports implement consisting of a tapering rod used to strike a cue ball in pool or billiards
Khám phá thêm
Các từ liên quan
Từ gần giống
