"massé" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: massés [plural]
Etymology: French massé Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|massé}} French massé Head templates: {{en-noun}} massé (plural massés)
  1. (billiards, snooker) A stroke made with the cue held vertically that causes a billiard ball to move in an arc. Categories (topical): Billiards, Snooker Synonyms: massé shot
    Sense id: en-massé-en-noun-VUeNt0Qw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, billiards, games, hobbies, lifestyle, snooker, sports

Inflected forms

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