noun
- a line drawn across a billiard table to restrict certain shots and make the game more challenging
Usage: billiards
Examples
- The balkline divides the billiard table into specific zones.
- Players must follow special rules when the cue ball crosses the balkline.
- Balkline billiards requires more strategic thinking than straight pool.
- The tournament featured both straight rail and balkline competitions.
- He struggled with the restrictions imposed by the balkline rules.