1. All together
   "The committee voted en masse against the proposal";
   - en bloc, as a group

1. A shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball
   "His impressive massé shot drew applause from the spectators";
   - massé shot

1. The act of drafting into military service
   "The country implemented a levy en masse to quickly build up its armed forces";
   - levy

Derived forms: massés

Type of: conscription, draft, muster, selective service, shot, stroke

Part of: billiards, pocket billiards, pool

Encyclopedia: En masse