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pool
(game) A game at billiards, in which each of the players stakes a certain sum, the winner taking the whole; also, in public billiard rooms, a game in which the loser pays the entrance fee for all who engage in the game
(sports) A cue sport played on a pool table. There are 15 balls, 7 of one colour, 7 of another, and the black ball (also called the 8 ball). A player must pocket all their own colour balls and then the black ball in order to win.
In rifle shooting, a contest in which each competitor pays a certain sum for every shot he makes, the net proceeds being divided among the winners.
Any gambling or commercial venture in which several persons join.
The stake played for in certain games of cards, billiards, etc.; an aggregated stake to which each player has contributed a share; also, the receptacle for the stakes.
A combination of persons contributing money to be used for the purpose of increasing or depressing the market price of stocks, grain, or other commodities; also, the aggregate of the sums so contributed.
(rail transport) A mutual arrangement between competing lines, by which the receipts of all are aggregated, and then distributed pro rata according to agreement.
(law) An aggregation of properties or rights, belonging to different people in a community, in a common fund, to be charged with common liabilities.
“She ran upstairs, put on her bathing suit, and jumped into the pool to cool off.”
“Looking down, Belloc found it lying in a shallow pool of water.”
“Such features are a step toward eliminating the need to physically map a database instance to a specific server and to treat each instance as a service within a pool of servers available.”
pool
A small and rather deep collection of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream; a reservoir for water.
A small body of standing or stagnant water; a puddle.
“She ran upstairs, put on her bathing suit, and jumped into the pool to cool off.”
“Looking down, Belloc found it lying in a shallow pool of water.”
“Such features are a step toward eliminating the need to physically map a database instance to a specific server and to treat each instance as a service within a pool of servers available.”
“The pooler asked two of them what she said, but found their answers less than credible.”
“Each year Dave Pooler and his gamekeeping team at the Rhug estate, Corwen, will trap and shoot an average of 800 carrion crows.”
“The Dairymen dominated the opening half but found themselves tied 5-5 at the interval, with Pooler back-row James Benjamin cancelling out Nathan Huish's earlier touchdown.”
poolroom
(US) A room with pool tables where pool can be played, usually for a fee.
“Seven masonry crews of five to ten men each carved boulders and cement into a naturalistic poolscape, with elaborate lighting and sound systems.”
“The three artists will appear on the expansive and luxurious Fontainebleau poolscape and Cyrus will lead the final countdown to New Year at midnight.”
