What is another word for pool cue?
Pronunciation: [pˈuːl kjˈuː] (IPA) 
Pool cue is a term used to describe the long stick used to hit the balls in the game of pool. However, there are several other terms for the same implement used in different variations of the game. In British English, it is referred to as a snooker cue, while in Australian English, it is commonly known as a billiard cue. The term stick or cue stick is also commonly used in different contexts. In Thailand, the instrument is called a tak-bat or tak-sticks, while the Japanese call it a cue-stick. Other regional variations and slang terms for pool cue include the shaft, butt, tip, ferrule, jump cue, break cue, and playing cue.
