From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Pool has several meanings:
- It is any of several games similar to billiards, distinguished by using a table that has one pocket at each corner and one in the middle of each of the two longer sides. See Eight ball.
- It is a small body of water, often man-made. See swimming pool.
- A pool is also a container for money to which many people contribute, and also a container for messages in an anonymous remailer.
- The total money wagered on a specific type of bet in a parimutuel wagering operation.
