carom in Spanish
carom in Spanish is carambola — carom means to strike something and bounce off it at an angle, often going on to hit something else.
carom in Spanish
carambola
(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.
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 Spanish?
"carom" in Spanish is carambola. 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 Spanish, "carom" is carambola.
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