Bar Billiards (Noun)
Meaning
A table game in which short cues are used to knock balls into holes that are guarded by wooden pegs; penalties are incurred if the pegs are knocked over.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The bar was filled with the sound of laughter and clinking glasses as patrons played a heated game of bar billiards.
- Bar billiards was a staple in many British pubs, providing entertainment for locals and visitors alike.
- The rules of bar billiards varied depending on the region, but the objective remained the same: score points by potting the balls.
- In the dimly lit corner of the pub, a group of friends huddled around the bar billiards table, their faces lit only by the soft glow of the table lights.
- The bar billiards league was a highly competitive affair, with teams from all over the city vying for the top spot.