Masse

name, noun

name, noun ·1 syllable ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Obsolete form of mass. alt-of, obsolete
  2. 2
    a shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from French.

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masse shot

Example

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"In the German Wikipedia there are people who are such sticklers for rules, that other contributors, often far more knowledgeable, take to their heels en masse."

Etymology

From French Masse or French Massé. See also Mace.

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