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Webster 1913 Edition
Carom
Car′om
,Noun.
[Prob. corrupted fr. F.
carumboler
to carom, carambolage
a carom, carambole
the red ball in billiards.] (Billiards)
A shot in which the ball struck with the cue comes in contact with two or more balls on the table; a hitting of two or more balls with the player’s ball. In England it is called
cannon
. Car′om
,Verb.
I.
(Billiards)
To make a carom.