Pay - Billiard Term Definition

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Definition of Pay

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

To pay a ball or to pay a scratch would mean to spot up a ball either as a result of a foul, or as part of a handicap, thus removing one of the coin markers used to indicate an owed ball. This term is used commonly in cutthroat billiards, and in one pocket Billiards.

Pay - Usage

Justin is pretty good when it comes time to pay up if he owes a ball.

Billiards - Pay

Title: Pay
Author: billiardsforum (Billiards Forum)
Published: 4/16/2006
Last Updated: 10/24/2007 9:49:45 AM
Last Updated By: billiardsforum

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