Butt - Billiard Term Definition

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Definition of Butt

Butt is a billiards term that is a part of Pool Cue Terminology.

The large thicker end of a cue stick. Although this term is often used to refer to the entire lower half of the cue, it technically only refers to the portion of the cue below the wrap where the cue is gripped. More loosely though, butt refers to the entire area of the cue where the player's hand is placed in order to grip it.

See: butt cap for more on the meaning of "Butt".

Butt - Usage

You need to clean your Butt, it is full of chalk. Kal's butt is all wet. He must be really nervous causing his palm to sweat when he is taking his shots.

Billiards - Butt

Title: Butt
Author: billiardsforum (Billiards Forum)
Published: 3/8/2006
Last Updated: 10/24/2007 9:48:13 AM
Last Updated By: billiardsforum

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