BACKGAMMON


Meaning of BACKGAMMON in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' bak- ˌ ga-m ə n, ˌ bak- '

Function: noun

Etymology: perhaps from 3 back + Middle English gamen, game game

Date: circa 1645

: a board game played with dice and counters in which players try to be the first to gather their pieces into one corner and then systematically remove them from the board

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