Etymology

nine-ball

Today it means: 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. Full definition →

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The story

Nine colored balls are used, in addition to the cue ball.

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