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What is a bagatelle?

What is a bagatelle? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A trifle; an unsubstantial thing.
  2. A short piece of literature or of instrumental music, typically light or playful in character.
  3. A game similar to billiards played on an oblong table with pockets or arches at one end only.
  4. Any of several smaller, wooden table top games developed from the original bagatelle in which the pockets are made of pins; also called pin bagatelle, hit-a-pin bagatelle, jaw ball.
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The ten mill was a bagatelle, Rick said, considering what he could guarantee Tricia for the first three years.
Their winning goal typified the game, a piece of bash-bash bagatelle executed mostly in the air.
Ron's obsession with bagatelle could only come from an experienced practitioner of the old game.
A game of bagatelle then ensued as first Murray and then Barry Ferguson had efforts blocked.
Nineteenth century bagatelle floor standing tables required cue sticks to propel ivory balls.
We get buffeted through life like a ball-bearing in a bagatelle, bouncing off chance encounters, opportunities, unforeseen obstacles.

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