Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In carom billiards, a straightforward movement by which, with the aid of the parallel cushion, three balls are carried around the table. A limit was placed upon it in 1879, and since that time it has been little played, and generally for exhibition only.
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Examples
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Callahan well knows, the siding comes again into the main line, and the switch is a straight-rail "safety."
The Grafters Francis Lynde 1893
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The durable steel straight-rail chassis frame reduces flex and bowing to minimize chassis stress while carrying heavy payloads.
Autoblog Green Domenick Yoney 2010
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The durable steel straight-rail chassis frame reduces flex and bowing to minimize chassis stress while carrying heavy payloads.
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