half-ball
English edit
Etymology edit
half- + ball, so called because the view from the cue ball is half eclipsing the object ball.
Adjective edit
half-ball (not comparable)
- (sports, billiards, snooker, pool) Describes a shot where the cue ball and the object ball make contact at a natural 45º angle.
- The shot needs to be slightly thicker than half-ball to get to the center pocket.