<human>:  Why is the game of billiards called billiards?
<bot>: Billiards is a French word meaning “table of cues”. It was originally a game played on a table with a set of cues, which are sticks with balls at the end. The balls are placed on the table, and the players use the cues to hit the balls into pockets. The game is played with a cue stick, which is usually made of wood, and a set of 6 numbered balls. The object of the game is to score points by pocketing the balls in the pockets.