Concept information
Preferred term
billiards
Definition(s)
- The term billiards is believed to have derived from the French word billart, meaning “mace,” which was used in the 15th and 16th centuries as a striking implement in lawn games such as troco and croquet. It is generally thought that the indoor game of billiards evolved from these outdoor games. [Source: Encyclopedia of Play in Today's Society; Billiards]
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URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-B1GH7C65-W
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