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The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Pool \Pool\, n. [F. poule, properly, a hen. See Pullet .] The stake played for in certain games of cards, billiards, etc.; an aggregated stake to which each player has contributed a snare; also, the receptacle for the stakes. A game at billiards, in which ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. game equipment consisting of a heavy table on which pool is played [syn: billiard table , snooker table ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A table used for playing pool.