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/poohl"roohm', -room'/, n.1. an establishment or room for the playing of pool or billiards.2. a place where betting is carried on, esp. illegally; a bookmaker's establishment.[1860-65; POOL2 + ROOM]
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poolroom — ☆ poolroom [po͞ol′ro͞om΄ ] n. 1. a room or establishment where pool is played: also pool hall 2. Now Rare a room where bets are placed with a bookmaker … English World dictionary
poolroom — noun Date: 1861 1. a room in which bookmaking is carried on 2. a room for the playing of pool … New Collegiate Dictionary
poolroom — noun A room with pool tables where pool can be played, usually for a fee … Wiktionary
poolroom — Synonyms and related words: archery ground, athletic field, badminton court, baseball field, basketball court, betting house, betting parlor, billiard parlor, bowling alley, bowling green, casino, course, court, crib, cricket ground, croquet… … Moby Thesaurus
poolroom — pool|room [ˈpu:lrum, ru:m] n old fashioned a pool hall … Dictionary of contemporary English
poolroom — n. place where one plays pool, billiards hall … English contemporary dictionary
poolroom — noun N. Amer. 1》 (also pool hall) a place for playing pool. 2》 a betting shop … English new terms dictionary
poolroom — noun (C) a room used for playing pool, especially in a bar … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
poolroom — pool•room [[t]ˈpulˌrum, ˌrʊm[/t]] n. 1) gam an establishment or room for the playing of pool or billiards 2) a bookmaker s establishment • Etymology: 1860–65 … From formal English to slang
poolroom — /ˈpulrum/ (say poohlroohm) noun 1. an establishment or room in which pool or billiards is played. 2. a place in which betting is carried on …
