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(in billiards)(figurative)

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  • nurs´er — nurse «nurs», noun, verb, nursed, nurs|ing. –n. 1. a person who takes care of the sick, the injured, or the old, especially under a doctor s supervision: »Hospitals employ many nurses. 2. a woman who cares for and brings up the young children or… …   Useful english dictionary

  • mis|cue — «mihs KYOO», noun, verb, cued, cu|ing. –n. 1. a stroke in billiards or pool in which the cue slips, causing it to miss the ball or not to hit it squarely. 2. Informal, Figurative. an error; slip; mistake: »The miscues gave the [Cincinnati]… …   Useful english dictionary

  • scratch — {{11}}scratch (n.) 1580s, from SCRATCH (Cf. scratch) (v.). Slang sense of money is from 1914, of uncertain signification. Many figurative senses (e.g. up to scratch) are from sporting use for line or mark drawn as a starting place, attested from… …   Etymology dictionary

  • American and British English differences — For the Wikipedia editing policy on use of regional variants in Wikipedia, see Wikipedia:Manual of style#National varieties of English. This is one of a series of articles about the differences between British English and American English, which …   Wikipedia

  • Wikipedia:Manual of Style — This guideline is a part of the English Wikipedia s Manual of Style. Use common sense in applying it; it will have occasional exceptions. Please ensure that any edits to this page reflect consensus. Shortcuts …   Wikipedia

  • debut — (n.) 1751, from Fr. début first appearance, a figurative use from débuter make the first stroke at billiards, also to lead off at bowls (a game akin to bowling), 16c., from but mark, goal, from O.Fr. but end (see BUTT (Cf. butt) (n.3)). The verb… …   Etymology dictionary

  • stick — {{11}}stick (n.) O.E. sticca rod, twig, spoon, from P.Gmc. *stikkon pierce, prick (Cf. O.N. stik, O.H.G. stehho, Ger. Stecken stick, staff ), from PIE *steig (see STICK (Cf. stick) (v.)). Meaning staff used in a game is from 1670s (originally… …   Etymology dictionary

  • a|light — a|light1 «uh LYT», intransitive verb, a|light|ed or (Poetic) a|lit, a|light|ing. 1. to get down; get off; …   Useful english dictionary

  • bri|cole — «brih KOHL, BRIHK uhl», noun. 1. a shot in billiards in which the cue ball is made to strike a cushion before touching either of the other two balls. 2. Figurative. an indirect, unexpected stroke or action. 3. an ancient catapult for throwing… …   Useful english dictionary

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