Rebound shot (5)
I believe the answer is:
carom
'rebound shot' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for carom that I've seen before include "Form of billiards with no pockets" , "Glancing collision" , "Cannon in billiards" , "billiard shot" , "rebound" .)