carom in Finnish
carom in Finnish is kara, korona — carom means to strike something and bounce off it at an angle, often going on to hit something else.
carom in Finnish
kara
(countable, cue sports, especially billiards) A shot in which the ball struck with the cue comes in contact with two or more balls on the table; a hitting of two or more balls with the player's ball.
korona
(uncountable) A billiard-like Indian game in which players take turns flicking checker-like pieces into one of four goals on the corners of a board measuring one meter by one meter.
What does "carom" mean?
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verb To strike something and bounce off it at an angle, often going on to hit something else.
"The puck caromed off the boards and into the net."
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noun A rebound in which a ball or other object strikes a surface and goes off at an angle instead of stopping.
"He scored on a lucky carom off the defender's skate."
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noun In billiards, a shot in which the cue ball is made to hit two other balls in succession.
"The game is won on caroms rather than potting."
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carom in a sentence
- The puck caromed off the boards and into the net.
- The bullet caromed away from the steel plate.
- He scored on a lucky carom off the defender's skate.
- The game is won on caroms rather than potting.
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What is "carom" in Finnish?
"carom" in Finnish is kara, korona. carom means: To strike something and bounce off it at an angle, often going on to hit something else.
How do you use "carom" in a sentence?
Example: "The puck caromed off the boards and into the net." In Finnish, "carom" is kara, korona.
Are there other ways to say "carom" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "carom": kara, korona.
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