bricole
[ bri-kohl, brik-uh l ]
/ brɪˈkoʊl, ˈbrɪk əl /
noun
Billiards.
a shot in which the cue ball strikes a cushion after touching the object ball and before hitting the carom ball.
an indirect action or unexpected stroke.
Origin of bricole
1515–25; earlier, rebound off a court wall (in tennis), catapult < Middle French < Italian
briccola, probably, with suffix substitution, < Langobardic
*brihhil- that which breaks; compare Middle High German
brechel-, derivative of
brechen to
break
Words nearby bricole
bricktop,
brickwork,
bricky,
brickyard,
bricolage,
bricole,
brics,
bridal,
bridal wreath,
bridalveil,
bride
Example sentences from the Web for bricole
“Bricole” angles are made across the table, and are of course proportionately more acute.
British Dictionary definitions for bricole
bricole
/ (brɪˈkəʊl, ˈbrɪkəl) /
noun
billiards
a shot in which the cue ball touches a cushion after striking the object ball and before touching another ball
(in ancient and medieval times) a military catapult for throwing stones, etc
(esp formerly) a harness worn by soldiers for dragging guns or carrying stretchers
an indirect or unexpected action
Word Origin for bricole
C16: from Old French: catapult, from Medieval Latin
bricola, of uncertain origin