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carom

/kɑːrɒm/ noun · British & US
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What does carom mean?

noun

A shot in billiards or snooker that rebounds from one object ball to another, or a rebound in general. A carom is also a sound made by a ball rebounding off a surface.

Example

"The cue ball made a loud carom off the side rail as it rebounded from the object ball."

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