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Welcome to the billiard, pool, and snooker glossary of terms. This is the definition of The Black as it relates to cue sports. You can also view the entire billiard dictionary.
The black refers to the 8 ball in North American billiards. It may also refer to the ball numbered 7 in most North American snooker sets. This ball is worth 7 points.
You should be shooting the black, since you've cleared all of the other balls in your group.
The the black definition was entered on 12/24/2007 1:10:18 PM and was updated on 12/24/2007 1:10:18 PM. It is a cue sport term that is related to billiard accessories. It was entered in to the database by the Billiards Forum Editor. See also: black ball for more on the meaning of the black.
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