Flagrant Foul - Billiard Term Definition

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Definition of Flagrant Foul

Flagrant Foul is a billiards term that is a part of Game Rule Terminology.

A flagrant foul refers to a foul that must be assessed because the game's rules or regulations are flagrantly or blatantly violated. Because a flagrant foul is an intentional foul, the penalty is generally stiffer. An example of a penalty for a flagrant foul is the loss of game.

See: foul, take a scratch, intentional foul for more on the meaning of "Flagrant Foul".

Flagrant Foul - Usage

Jimmy has such poor sportsmanship. Because of that flagrant foul, he was assessed a penalty of the loss of game.

Billiards - Flagrant Foul

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• Title: Flagrant Foul
• Author: billiardsforum (Billiards Forum)
• Published: 12/30/2007 5:48:38 PM

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