Straight pool
noun
a type of pocket billiards in which the shooter may attempt to pocket any ball on the table
Examples
In straight pool, the object is to reach a set number of points determined by agreement before the game, the number of each ball pocketed being added to a player’s score.
Word Origin
1934
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