Baulk ¦ part of the table between the back cushion and the baulk line.

Break ¦ several pots in a row by the same player.

Bridge / Rest T Accessory used for placing the cue in order to play a shot with greater accuracy

Butt ¦ cue handle.

Call ¦ shot before which the player designates which ball will be struck into which pocket.

Called pocket ¦ pocket pre designated by the player for potting a ball.

Call shot ¦ when the player names the ball to be struck before playing.

Carom ¦ Shot during which the cue ball strikes more than one target ball.

Cue ball ¦ the ball used for striking with the cue.

Foul ¦ illegal shot.

Frozen ball ¦ ball resting up against the cushion.

Kick shot ¦ shot during which the cue ball hits the cushion before striking the target ball.

Leave ¦ when the cue ball is struck so that balls are left advantageously for the next shot.

Mis-pot ¦ accidental pot of target

ball.

Miss ¦ shot during which the cue ball does not reach the target ball.

Missed shot ¦ shot which does not result in the target ball being potted.

Pot ¦ shot which leads to target ball entering the pocket.

Safety shot ¦ Shot intended to leave a difficult follow up for the opponent.

Screw shot ¦ shot during which the cue ball is hit off center.

Snooker ¦ a position where the target ball is blocked by other balls.

Target ball ¦ any ball on the table except the cue ball.

Top spin ¦ shot during which the cue ball is struck above center.