Bigs - Billiard Term Definition

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Definition of Bigs

Bigs is a billiards slang term that is a part of Billiard Accessory Terminology.

Bigs is a term that is commonly used In 8 ball to reference that either the shooting player, or his or her opponent are to be shooting the striped suit of balls which are numbered 9 through 15. Compare bigs with stripes, or high, and contrast it with little or smalls. This term should not be confused with the carom billiards concept of a big ball.

See: big, big balls, big ones, stripes, yellows, overs, high, striped ones, striped balls for more on the meaning of "Bigs".

Bigs - Usage

You are shooting bigs. Am I shooting bigs or smalls?

Billiards - Bigs

Title: Bigs
Author: billiardsforum (Billiards Forum)
Published: 1/9/2007
Last Updated: 10/24/2007 9:48:11 AM
Last Updated By: billiardsforum

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