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By Matthew Sherman, About.com

Definition: The area between the head rail and two diamonds distant, a roughly rectangular space where the cue ball is placed by hand for the opening and other shots of certain pool games.
Examples: “Cook something good from the kitchen, pal, or suffer the consequences,” leered Detective Crockett.

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