Carom (verb)

To hit and rebound off, as in a billiards shot in which the cue ball strikes one object ball and then another.

Origin:

The word "carom" comes from the french word "caramboler" which means to hit or rebound, it is also related to the spanish word "carambola" which means a shot that hits one object ball and then another.

Examples:

1. He caromed the cue ball off the side rail before sinking the 8 ball.
2. The player caromed the cue ball off the 8-ball and into the corner pocket.
3. The billiards player caromed the ball off the rail and into the pocket.
4. The pool player caromed the cue ball off the 8 ball and made the shot.
5. The carom shot was a risky move but it paid off and he won the game.