object ball


noun Billiards, Pool.

the first ball struck by the cue ball in making a carom. Compare carom ball.
a ball to be struck by the cue ball; any ball except the cue ball.

Origin of object ball

First recorded in 1855–60

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British Dictionary definitions for object ball

object ball

noun

billiards snooker any ball except the cue ball, esp one which the striker aims to hit with the cue ball