Definition

1. Noun:
   • A line across a billiard table behind which the cue balls are placed at the start of a game: In billiards and pool, the "string line" is a line marked on the cloth of the table. At the beginning of a game, the cue balls must be placed behind this line when taking the opening shot.

Usage

• The term "string line" is used specifically in the context of cue sports like billiards and pool. It refers to a physical or imaginary line that defines a boundary for ball placement.
• It is often synonymous with the "head string" or "baulk line" in specific billiard games.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Make sure the cue ball is behind the string line for the break shot.
  • The referee checked that both balls were positioned correctly relative to the string line.

Advanced Usage

• "Behind the string line": This phrase describes the required position of the cue ball(s) at the start of a frame or after certain fouls.
  • After the foul, the player had to place the ball behind the string line.

Variants and Related Words

• Head string: Another term for the string line, especially in American pool.
• Baulk line: A similar concept in English billiards and snooker, denoting an area at one end of the table.
• Kitchen: A colloquial term in pool for the area behind the head string.

Synonyms

• Head string: The line separating the "kitchen" from the rest of the table.
• Baulk line: The line marking the "baulk" area in snooker and English billiards.

Related Phrases

• "From behind the string line": Describes the action of taking a shot with the cue ball positioned in this area.
  • He executed a excellent safety shot from behind the string line.

Noun

1. line across a billiard table behind which the cue balls are placed at the start of a game