balls in hand

A form of ball in hand — In billiards, a circumstance in which a fault by another player, such as a scratch, permits the competitor to take the cue ball in hand and place it anywhere on the table.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of ball in hand
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APA

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MLA

“balls in hand.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/balls%20in%20hand. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “balls in hand,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/balls%20in%20hand.

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