[a. F. carambole-r, f. carambole; see prec.] intr. To make a carambole or cannon at billiards. Hence Caramboling vbl. sb.
1775. C. Jones, Hoyle’s Games Impr., 205. Seven may be gained in one Stroke, by caramboling and putting in both Balls.
1820. Hoyle’s Games Impr., 381. If the striker caramboles and holes both the red and his adversary’s ball, he gains seven points.
1870. Daily News, 6 Oct., 3/4. A good deal of lounging, and smoking, and domino-playing, and caramboling at billiards.
