carom

== English == === Alternative forms === carrom === Etymology 1 === Probably derived from French carambole (the red ball in billiards). ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ˈkæɹəm/ Rhymes: -æɹəm ==== Noun ==== carom (countable and uncountable, plural caroms) (countable, billiards) A shot in which the ball struck with the cue comes in contact with two or more balls on the table; a hitting of two or more balls with the player's ball. Synonym: (UK) cannon (uncountable) A billiard-like Indian game in which players take turns flicking checker-like pieces into one of four goals on the corners of a board measuring one meter by one meter. ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== ==== Verb ==== carom (third-person singular simple present caroms, present participle caroming, simple past and past participle caromed) (intransitive) To make a carom (shot in billiards). To strike and bounce back; to strike (something) and rebound. ==== References ==== “carom”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC. “carom”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. === Etymology 2 === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) ==== Noun ==== carom (uncountable) Ajwain. === Anagrams === AMORC, Armco, Comar, Coram, Marco, croma, macro, macro- == Polish == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈt͡sa.rɔm/ Rhymes: -arɔm Syllabification: ca‧rom === Noun === carom m dative plural of car == Welsh == === Pronunciation === (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈkarɔm/ (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈkaːrɔm/, /ˈkarɔm/ === Verb === carom (literary) first-person plural present subjunctive of caru === Mutation ===