Cannon (billiards); ricochet, rebound (5)

I believe the answer is:

carom

(Other definitions for carom that I've seen before include "Form of billiards with no pockets" , "Billiards shot" , "rebound" , "Glancing collision" , "billiard shot" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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