backgammon

[ bak-gam-uh n, bak-gam- ]

/ ˈbækˌgæm ən, ˌbækˈgæm- /

noun

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.

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

verb (used with object)

to defeat at backgammon, especially to win a triple score over.

Origin of backgammon

First recorded in 1635–45; back² + gammon¹

Words nearby backgammon

backfit, backflap hinge, backflash, backflip, backflow, backgammon, background, background extinction, background music, background processing, background projection

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The pair hit it off betting on backgammon, posting the results of their matches prominently.

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Such primitive practice, I venture to say, had never before been applied to the noble science of backgammon.

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Books, backgammon, and whist, filled up the measure of the day.

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Marjorie looked up from the backgammon board at which she and Mary were seated.

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British Dictionary definitions for backgammon

backgammon

/ (ˈbækˌɡæmən, bækˈɡæmən) /

noun

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

the most complete form of win in this game

Word Origin for backgammon

C17: back 1 + gammon, variant of game 1

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backgammon

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