carom ball

noun

, Billiards, Pool.

1. the ball struck by the cue ball in rebounding off the object ball. Compare object ball ( def 1 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of carom ball¹

First recorded in 1770–80

Example Sentences

An intense, physically rather mooching figure, Ashwin's chief attribute to date had been his variation, most notably the self-taught carom ball that has proved so useful against batsmen committed to attack in Twenty20.

From The Guardian