| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
billiards (ˈbɪljədz) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| 1. | any of various games in which long cues are used to drive balls now made of composition or plastic. It is played on a rectangular table covered with a smooth tight-fitting cloth and having raised cushioned edges |
| 2. | pool Compare snooker a version of this, played on a rectangular table having six pockets let into the corners and the two longer sides. Points are scored by striking one of three balls with the cue to contact the other two or one of the two |
| [C16: from Old French billard curved stick, from Old French bille log; see | |