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单词 massé
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Definition of massé in English:

massé

noun ˈmaseɪmaˈsā
Billiards Snooker
  • usually as modifier A stroke made with an inclined cue, imparting swerve to the ball.

    a massé shot
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Although it's quite spectacular, and a shot that will get you out of certain very tough situations, a massé shot is also very dangerous.
    • It will be very difficult for a student to learn how to aim if the ball does not follow a straight line. Advanced players use curve and massé shots to their advantage, but they know how, and it is not an accident.
    • If you want to execute a massé shot, all you have to do is convince the cue ball to take on a certain amount of abnormal spin.
    • You want the cue ball to massé right slightly, into the object ball so that it will widen the angle to the rail.
    • In the movies, the star is shown sinking several balls at once, or performing beautiful massé shots.

Origin

Late 19th century: French, past participle of masser 'make a massé stroke'.

Rhymes

bassi, Brassey, brassie, chassis, gassy, Haile Selassie, lassie, Malagasy, Manasseh, massy, sassy, Tallahassee
 
 

Definition of massé in US English:

massé

nounmaˈsā
Billiards Snooker
  • usually as modifier A stroke made with an inclined cue, imparting swerve to the ball.

    a massé shot
    Example sentencesExamples
    • If you want to execute a massé shot, all you have to do is convince the cue ball to take on a certain amount of abnormal spin.
    • It will be very difficult for a student to learn how to aim if the ball does not follow a straight line. Advanced players use curve and massé shots to their advantage, but they know how, and it is not an accident.
    • In the movies, the star is shown sinking several balls at once, or performing beautiful massé shots.
    • You want the cue ball to massé right slightly, into the object ball so that it will widen the angle to the rail.
    • Although it's quite spectacular, and a shot that will get you out of certain very tough situations, a massé shot is also very dangerous.

Origin

Late 19th century: French, past participle of masser ‘make a massé stroke’.

 
 
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