carambola

Definitions of carambola
  1. noun
    a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
    synonyms: alicantina, ardid, artificio, artimaña, astucia, celada, chanada, maraña, martingala, regate, socaliña, sutileza, trepa, treta, zalagarda, zancadilla
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    type of:
    maniobra
    a move made to gain a tactical end
  2. noun
    a shot in billiards in which the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other
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    golpe
    (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
  3. noun
    a glancing rebound
    synonyms: rebote
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    type of:
    contragolpe, culatazo, rechazo, reculada, resaca, retroceso
    a movement back from an impact
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