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Pool
Pool
n.
A
small
and
rather
deep
collection
of (
usually
)
fresh
water
, as
one
supplied
by a
spring
, or
occurring
in
the
course
of a
stream
; a
reservoir
for
water
; as,
the
pools
of
Solomon
.
Pool
n.
A
small
body
of
standing
or
stagnant
water
; a
puddle
.
Pool
n.
The
stake
played
for
in
certain
games
of
cards
,
billiards
,
etc
.; an
aggregated
stake
to
which
each
player
has
contributed
a
snare
;
also
,
the
receptacle
for
the
stakes
.
Pool
n.
A
game
at
billiards
, in
which
each
of
the
players
stakes
a
certain
sum
,
the
winner
taking
the
whole
;
also
, in
public
billiard
rooms
, a
game
in
which
the
loser
pays
the
entrance
fee
for
all
who
engage
in
the
game
; a
game
of
skill
in
pocketing
the
balls
on a
pool
table
.
Pool
n.
In
rifle
shooting
, a
contest
in
which
each
competitor
pays
a
certain
sum
for
every
shot
he
makes
,
the
net
proceeds
being
divided
among
the
winners
.
Pool
n.
Any
gambling
or
commercial
venture
in
which
several
persons
join
.
Pool
n.
A
combination
of
persons
contributing
money
to be
used
for
the
purpose
of
increasing
or
depressing
the
market
price
of
stocks
,
grain
, or
other
commodities
;
also
,
the
aggregate
of
the
sums
so
contributed
; as,
the
pool
took
all
the
wheat
offered
below
the
limit
; he
put
$10,
000
into
the
pool
.
Pool
n.
A
mutual
arrangement
between
competing
lines
, by
which
the
receipts
of
all
are
aggregated
,
and
then
distributed
pro
rata
according
to
agreement
.
Pool
n.
An
aggregation
of
properties
or
rights
,
belonging
to
different
people
in a
community
, in a
common
fund
, to be
charged
with
common
liabilities
.
Pool
v. t.
To
put
together
; to
contribute
to a
common
fund
, on
the
basis
of a
mutual
division
of
profits
or
losses
; to
make
a
common
interest
of; as,
the
companies
pooled
their
traffic
.
Pool
v. i.
To
combine
or
contribute
with
others
, as
for
a
commercial
,
speculative
, or
gambling
transaction
.
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