Billiard Terminology

Do you want to speak billiard language? This site contains collection of terms and phrases commonly used in billiard.

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Elevated Bridge - a type of bridging where palm is raised off the table in order to have a clear shot over an obstructing object ball.

End Rail - refers to the two shorter rails of the billiard table.

English - a shot on the cue ball to either side that produces side spin.

Fan - to bring the cue ball to the desired location by doing a very thin cut shot on the object.

Feather Shot - a very thin cut shot.

Ferrule - component of a billiard cue made from a plastic or ivory material located at the end of the shaft to which the tip is attached.

Fish - a name used for someone who always losses in billiards.

Flush - a player with lots of money.

Foot Rail - the shorter rail of the billiard table where the balls are racked.

Foot Spot - a spot on the billiard table where balls are spotted.

Foot String - an imaginary line that crosses the table through the foot stop.

Force Follow - to hit the cue ball extra hard above the center to produce lots of top spin.

Frame - a player's turn at the table.

Frozen - a situation where a ball is in complete contact with a cushion or another ball.

Full Ball - to make the cue ball to hit an object ball with no angle.

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