Carambole Billiards - Billiard Term Definition
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Definition of Carambole Billiards
Carambole Billiards is a billiards term that is a part of Cue Sport Game Name Terminology.
Carambole billiards is a French billiards game involving two cue balls and a single red object ball. The purpose of carambole billiards is to obtain points by contacting the object ball and the opponent's cue ball in the same shot.
See: carom, carambola, cannon, carambole for more on the meaning of "Carambole Billiards".
Carambole Billiards - Usage
Carambole billiards is a bit of an older billiard game, but it still embodies much of the strategy that exists in today's newer pool games.
Carambole Billiards - Origin and History
Carambole billiards is a game that was created by the French in the 18th century.
Billiards - Carambole Billiards
- Title: Carambole Billiards
- Author: billiardsforum (Billiards Forum)
- Published: 2/8/2008 5:33:01 AM
Carambole Billiards Comments
Alexander Berthelot from Saskatoon, SK on 6/6/2011 8:26:34 AM
Can you make a French version of this definition of carambole billiards?
billiardsforum from Halifax, NS on 9/19/2016 9:39:32 AMHere is a French version of the Carambole Billiards definition via google translate.
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