MASSE

masse, masse shot

(noun) a shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball

Source: WordNet® 3.1


MassƩ, or Masse shot, n. (Billiards)

Definition: A stroke made with the cue held vertically.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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