Snookers

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A type of billiards game played on a table covered with green cloth, where players use cues to pocket balls
2. A cue sport that involves the strategic use of colored balls and a particular scoring system
3. An activity characterized by precise shots and tactical play, requiring skill and concentration to outmaneuver opponents

Etymology: "Snookers" is the plural of "snooker," the name of the billiards game played with cues on a green-clothed table, where players pocket balls. The plural form applies when referring to more than one game or more than one such table.

Synonyms: trickery, deception