What is the meaning of carom?

noun

  • A glancing rebound.
  • A shot in billiards in which the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other.

verb

  • Rebound after hitting.
    • usage: "The car caromed off several lampposts"
  • Make a carom. .
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