noun
- Lines marked on a billiards or pool table that divide the table into sections and define the balk area.
Usage: Usually used in plural form; Billiards/pool terminology
Examples
- The balklines on the pool table are clearly marked in white.
- In snooker, the balklines help define where the cue ball must be placed.
- Players must understand the position of the balklines to play correctly.
- The balklines divide the table into the balk area and the rest of the playing surface.