And really, sonorous, beautiful word "carom", what can it mean? Let's write explanatory dictionaries and encyclopedias!
From billiards to scandal
The word is of Gallic origin and has come down to us.from french. It is connected primarily with billiards. Therefore, to the question: “Carom - what is it?” - you can safely answer: “Billiard term”. And now more.
First, this is a variation of this game.According to its rules, the ball on which the cue (cue-ball) was struck must hit the other ball and hit another one with the rebound. The strike must be aimed, not accidental.
Secondly, the blow itself is also called this, and this tooThe correct answer to the question: "Carom - what is it?"
Coming out of a narrow area in the "mass"the word has acquired an additional, figurative meaning. By analogy with the strike in billiards, they began to call the unpleasant, delicate situation associated with various disassemblies and scandals. Thus, the third answer to the question: “Cannon - what is it?” - it sounds like this: an unexpected collision, a dispute, a quarrel, often ending in a scuffle. In the aristocratic environment this was the meaning of the duel. Now the word is outdated, rarely used, but 2-3 centuries ago it was very much in vogue. But now it is inserted into his speech only by good experts in the language.
However, on this etymological our research is notare running out. The Russian language is therefore considered to be great and mighty, that every word in it can shine and play with its facets, in which direction it will not turn. It is on this variety that metaphors, puns and other artistic trails are built. So the term we are interested in has acquired another meaning over time. Therefore, the fourth answer to the question: “Cannon - what is it?” - this is: an unexpected act, an action, an event that nobody expected, but it happened. Like the previous one, this value has also long been released from active use. However, reading books, we can quite often meet him in works on historical subjects. Yes, and our grandmother, great-grandmother, who love to be expressed flowery, no, no, yes, and they will insert a word into their stories about young people. By the way, another nuance: the once predicament was also called that way.
А правильно ли утверждать, что карамболь – танец?Unfortunately no. This is how pairs collide during the execution of a particular shape. For example, if, whirling in a waltz, you accidentally swooped down on the next dancers - there is a carom! But he began to be considered a dance after A. Rosenbaum's song performed by M. Shufutinsky with the same name. One of its lines is: "... we danced a gentle carom dance." But there is a state theater in St. Petersburg, musical, for adults and children, under this very name. Who wants to learn more about it, visit the "Carom", a poster at your service.
Overseas Fruit
And finally, the last point of our study.Carom or carambola is an exotic fruit with a ribbed surface. If you cut it into slices, you will get unusual five-pointed stars. The fruit itself is bright green or rich yellow, like a melon. The taste is pleasant, sweet and sour. As a dessert, it is great, and to decorate the table is the first thing. That's such an unusual, he - carom!
