"touching ball" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: touching balls [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} touching ball (plural touching balls)
  1. (snooker) An instance where the cue ball is touching a potential object ball. If the player hits the ball in question, it is a foul shot. Categories (topical): Snooker
    Sense id: en-touching_ball-en-noun-OoUQpIQn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, snooker, sports

Inflected forms

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