Definition of 'nine ball'
nine ball in American
noun
Pool
a form of rotation (sense 4) played with nine object balls, in which the winner is the one who pockets the nine ball, either in sequence or by means of a combination shot
: also written ˈ9-ˌball, ˈnine-ˌballWebster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by
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