gobang

[ goh-bahng ]
/ goʊˈbɑŋ /

noun

a Japanese game played on a go board with players alternating and attempting to be first to place five counters in a row.
Also go·ban [goh-bahn] /goʊˈbɑn/.
Also called go-moku.

Origin of gobang

1885–90; < Japanese, equivalent to go go2 + ban board (< Chin)

Words nearby gobang

goatskin, goatsucker, goaves, gob, gob-stopper, gobang, gobat, gobbet, gobbi, gobble, gobbledegook

Example sentences from the Web for gobang

  • Strike's real name was Gobang; but we called him Strike, because he was always asking for more pay.

    Davy and The Goblin |Charles E. Carryl