"nursery cannon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nursery cannons [plural]
Etymology: See nurse (“to strike billiard balls gently”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|nurse||to strike billiard balls gently}} nurse (“to strike billiard balls gently”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} nursery cannon (plural nursery cannons)
  1. (billiards) A carom shot involving balls that are very close together. Categories (topical): Billiards Synonyms: nursery
    Sense id: en-nursery_cannon-en-noun-ECRcjZkU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, billiards, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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