Definition of Shot for nothing

To fail to make a legal shot.

A set of paired balls in the game of cribbage pool that have a number value which combined equal 15. For example, the 8 ball and the 7 ball added together equal 15 and thus constitute one cribbage if pocketed in succession.

Given to the opposite player after a scratch on the cue ball has been played. This means the player with the cue ball in hand can position it wherever on the table he pleases. Sometimes there are restrictions as to where on the table the ball can be placed: in the kitchen, within the half circle, within the D. This is also known as cue ball in hand.

Means either push out or push shot, depending on the context.

These are fouls made in one turn and then on the next by the same player each time. Some games have a rule that a player will lose the rack or match with three succesive fouls.

A soft joint-like plastic or linen base material. It lets the cue whip, putting more English on the cue ball.

To intentionally rebound the cue ball off both of the pocket points to achieve position.

The ACS Canadian affiliate organization, the Canadian Cue Sport Association.

A cut shot in which if a line were drawn from the cue ball to the rail behind the targeted object ball, perpendicular to that rail, the object ball would lie beyond the line with respect to the pocket being targeted.

This is a shot that attempts to move a number of balls onto your side of the table in a kind of herding attempt.

The point in match play where both players (or teams) need only one more game (frame) victory to win the match or race.

This is a bank shot that goes off of the head rail and then straight to the pocket at the other end of the table.

A player who was playing very well but suddenly starts playing badly. e.g. "He was making everything on every shot, then lost his stroke and couldn't hit anything, costing him the match."

Same as break.

One of the two pockets one either side of a pool table halfway up the long rails. They are cut shallower than corner pockets because they have a 180 degree aperture, instead of 90 degrees. In the UK the term centre pocket or middle pocket are preferred.

In the carom games, any shot where the end result is all the balls near each other; ideally, in position for the start of a nurse on the next stroke.

The European Pocket Billard Federation is the European governing body for pocket billiards. EPBF is also one of the member organization of the WPA (World Pool Billard Association)

This is a special shaped leather or plastic bottle that is used on the table during play in special pocket games.

Any ball that may be legally struck by the cue ball.

Derived from "sitting duck", usually referring to an object ball sitting close to a pocket or so positioned that is virtually impossible to miss. Same as hanger (US, colloquial), sitter (UK).

This is an object sometimes placed underneath the cue tip.

This is a tool that is used to shape a cue stick. It holds the cue in place while rotating it along a cutting edge. This tool can also be used to hold the cue in place while constructing or repairing other parts on the cue.

Also known as "Break and Dish". In pool games, when a player breaks the racked object balls, pockets at least one ball on the break, and commences to run out the remaining object balls without the opponent getting a visit at the table.

To indicate where something is to be done. To "mark the pocket" means to indicate which pocket you intend to sink an object ball.