Car"om (?), n. [Prob. corrupted fr.
F. carumboler to carom, carambolage a carom,
carambole the red ball in billiards.] (Billiards)
A shot in which the ball struck with the cue comes in
contact with two or more balls on the table; a hitting of two or
more balls with the player's ball. In England it is called
cannon.
Car"om, v. i. (Billiards)
To make a carom.