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backgammon
[ bak-gam-uhn, bak-gam- ]
/ ËbĂŠkËgĂŠm Én, ËbĂŠkËgĂŠm- /
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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.
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British Dictionary definitions for backgammon
backgammon
/ (ËbĂŠkËÉĄĂŠmÉn, bĂŠkËÉĄĂŠmÉn) /
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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