BACKGAMMON


Meaning of BACKGAMMON in English

back ‧ gam ‧ mon /ˈbækɡæmən/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: Probably from ⇨ ↑ back 2 + gamen , an early form of game ]

a game for two players, using flat round pieces and ↑ dice on a special board

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.