masse

Plural: masses

Noun

• A billiard shot imparting extreme spin by striking the cue ball downwards.
• a shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball
• Obsolete form of mass.

Examples

• He made a MASSE play, twisting the board with an unexpected word placement.

Synonyms

masse shot