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Definition of massé in English: massénoun ˈmaseɪmaˈsā Billiards Snooker usually as modifier A stroke made with an inclined cue, imparting swerve to the ball. 〔台球,斯诺克〕立杆击球 立杆一击。 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.
OriginLate 19th century: French, past participle of masser 'make a massé stroke'. Rhymesbassi, Brassey, brassie, chassis, gassy, Haile Selassie, lassie, Malagasy, Manasseh, massy, sassy, Tallahassee Definition of massé in US English: massénounmaˈsā Billiards Snooker usually as modifier A stroke made with an inclined cue, imparting swerve to the ball. 〔台球,斯诺克〕立杆击球 立杆一击。 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.
OriginLate 19th century: French, past participle of masser ‘make a massé stroke’. |