A break, discontinuance, or interruption
That which breaks off, or is broken off
The first shot in a game of snooker or other cue-game
To play the first shot in a game of snooker
A period of reduced activity; a respite
A period of rest or soothing.
A period without waves or wind.
An extended pause between sets of waves.
To cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm
To become gradually calm; to subside; to cease or abate.