Plural of carom; billiard shots where the cue ball bounces off other balls, or the act of colliding and bouncing.
From Spanish carambola (a game played on a billiard table), which may derive from Arabic or Indian sources. The term was adopted into English in the 17th century as billiards gained popularity among European upper classes.
Carom billiards is an entirely different game from pool—it's played on a table with no pockets, and players score points by making the cue ball touch both other balls in one shot, which requires incredible geometry and physics knowledge!
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