backgammon

[ bak-gam-uhn, bak-gam- ]

noun
  1. a game for two persons played on a board having two tables or parts, each marked with 12 points, and with both players having 15 pieces that are moved in accordance with throws of the dice.

  2. a victory at this game, especially one resulting in a tripled score.

verb (used with object)
  1. to defeat at backgammon, especially to win a triple score over.

Origin of backgammon

1
First recorded in 1635–45; back2 + gammon1

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British Dictionary definitions for backgammon

backgammon

/ (ˈbækˌɡæmən, bækˈɡæmən) /


noun
  1. a game for two people played on a board with pieces moved according to throws of the dice

  2. the most complete form of win in this game

Origin of backgammon

1
C17: back 1 + gammon, variant of game 1

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