Answer - Billiard Term Definition

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Definition of Answer

Answer is a billiards slang term that is a part of Scoring Terminology.

As a billiard player, you are said to have provided an answer when you have a successful inning in quick response to, and immediately after, your opponent's successful inning. You are answering his or her victory with an immediate victory of your own.

Answer - Usage

John beat me good in that last match, but I gave him an answer in the next one and ran the table.

Billiards - Answer

• Cue Sport Scoring Terminology Glossary
• Billiard Terms Glossary

• Title: Answer
• Author: billiardsforum (Billiards Forum)
• Published: 4/15/2006
• Last Updated: 10/24/2007 9:47:58 AM
• Last Updated By: billiardsforum

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