We are unable even to state when or where the game was born. The French word "Bille", meaning a ball, could provide the first syllable of the word "Billiards". Charles Cotton, author of "The Complete Gamester" in 1674 suggests both Spain and Italy.
- Origins - Ground Billiards - Port and King Billiards - The sub-families of Billiards - Billiards in the USA - Women in billiards
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To prevent damage to the balls as a result of striking the rim of the table, the rim was upholstered with layers of felt. This then formed the earliest form of "cushion".
- Billiard Equipment Development - Things to Never Do with Any Cue
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