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eight ball
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eight ball
n. Games
A black pool ball that bears the number eight and that may put a player at a disadvantage.
Idiom:
behind the eight ball Slang
In an unfavorable or uncomfortable position.
eight ball
n US and Canadian
1. (Group Games / Billiards & Snooker) (in pool) the black ball, marked with the number eight
behind the eight ball in a difficult situation; snookered
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Noun1.eight balleight ball - a black pool ball bearing the number 8; should be the last to go in certain pool games
pool ball - ball used in playing pool


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