| 释义 |
bri·cole
\briˈkōl\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle French, literally, catapult, from Medieval Latin bricola, perhaps of Germanic origin; akin to Middle High German brechel breaker, Old High German brehhan to break — more at break
1.
a. : the rebound of a ball from a wall in court tennis
b. : the side stroke or play by which the ball is driven against the wall in court tennis
2. : a billiard shot in which the cue ball strikes one of the cushions after contact with the object ball and before hitting the carom ball |