fourteen-two balkline

noun

: a carom billiards game in which balklines are located 14 inches from the cushions and two shots are permitted from balk

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“Fourteen-two balkline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fourteen-two%20balkline. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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