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Bank Shot

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Definition: Any shot that brings a rail (cushion) into play, though most players reserve the term for shots where an object ball rather than the cue ball is targeted to hit a rail.
Also Known As: Bank
Examples:
The cue ball struck the 13-ball and sent it completely around the table on a four-rail bank shot.

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