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Billiards table vs. Pool table
Billiards table
/ˈbɪljərdz ˌteɪbəl/Examples:
The billiards table gleamed under the dim pub lights.He chalked his cue, ready at the billiards table for a match.We spent hours perfecting our shots on the billiards table.
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Pool table
/ˈpuːl ˌteɪbəl/Examples:
He spent the afternoon polishing his pool table.The club hosted a pool table tournament last night.She dreamed of owning a vintage pool table.
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- A pool table usually has pockets lined with leather or rubber, while a billiards table does not have pockets.
- Pool tables are generally smaller than billiards tables, typically around 7 to 9 feet in length, whereas billiards tables are usually larger, around 10 to 12 feet.
- Pool is the most common form of cue sport played on a pool table; billiards is a reference to several games, including carom and snooker, played on billiards tables.
- Billiards tables may feature different markings and only use three balls, while pool tables have spots and stripes with a full set of colored balls.
- Remember that pool is more familiar as a casual or recreational game; billiards sounds more professional and traditional.
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