Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A billiard-player, especially one who uses his cue skilfully. See cue n. 7.

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Examples

  • The country has produced world-class computer scientists, mathematicians, biotech researchers, film-makers and novelists, but the only Indian sportsmen who have worn the title of world champion in recent years have been a billiards cueist and a chess grandmaster.

    Shashi Tharoor: Olympic Proof: India is Not Chinahttp://editorial.huffingtonpost.com/mt.cgi?__mode=view&_type=entry&id=166101&blog_id=3 2009

  • Former world champion and well-known cueist Geet Sethi highlighted the global prospects of hosting an event of such a prestigious stature.

    dailyindia.com News Feed 2010

  • September 8th, 2009 BANGALORE - India's ace cueist Pankaj Advani

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010

  • New Delhi: Legendary cueist and England team manager Derek Hill has been appointed India's professional snooker coach by the Sports Authority of India ahead of the Asian Games in China this year.

    Zee News : India National 2010

  • Whilst an Indian casualty was unavoidable, with d0-efending champion Pankaj Advani pitted against Rupesh Shah, the surprise was the early and shocking 3-1 defeat of Advani at the hands of the gritty Ahmedabad-based cueist.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2010

  • March 4th, 2010 MUMBAI - Indian cueist Pankaj Advani and actor

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010

  • Playing in Group A, Murray needed a 3-0 win over Nay Thway Oo in his final game to shut the door on Geet but he lost to the Myanmar cueist 0-3 to crash our of the championship.

    Zee News : India National 2010

  • Whilst an Indian casualty was unavoidable, with d0-efending champion Pankaj Advani pitted against Rupesh Shah, the surprise was the early and shocking 3-1 defeat of Advani at the hands of the gritty Ahmedabad-based cueist.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2010

  • However, the cueist is not taking things easy and is realistic about his chances at the Pune nationals.

    Top Headlines 2010

  • Whilst an Indian casualty was unavoidable, with d0-efending champion Pankaj Advani pitted against Rupesh Shah, the surprise was the early and shocking 3-1 defeat of Advani at the hands of the gritty Ahmedabad-based cueist.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2010

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