half-ball

British

noun

1. a contact in billiards, etc, in which the player aims through the centre of the cue ball to the edge of the object ball, so that half the object ball is covered
2. ( as modifier )
  
  a half-ball stroke

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On a recent weekend on a blacktop in Mayfair, a group of old-heads marked what was likely the last half-ball tournament of the year.

From Washington Times

Occasionally, Davidson tries to organize a half-ball game, among those who still know the rules.

From Washington Times

Westover can now balance on one prosthetic leg, stand on a half-ball device for stability exercises, and walk without a cane for short distances.

From Washington Times

“There were a lot of times where we were trying something and it didn’t work. We finally figured out where I’m at now: just to take the same swing, let the ball travel another half-ball to another ball deeper and shoot it to left.”

From New York Times

Instead they stick to full-body moves like jumping on Bosu balance trainers, a squishy half-ball with a flat side.

From New York Times

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