nine-ball
A form of pool in which players must hit with the cue ball the object ball with the…A form of pool in which players must hit with the cue ball the object ball with the lowest numerical value, but may legally pot any ball apart from the white; whichever player pots the nine ball wins the game.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A form of pool in which players must hit with the cue ball the object ball with the lowest numerical value, but may legally pot any ball apart from the white; whichever player pots the nine ball wins the game.
Origin
Nine colored balls are used, in addition to the cue ball.Nine colored balls are used, in addition to the cue ball.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable