Meaning Of The Word Backgammon

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backgammon
uncountable noun: Backgammon is a game for two people, played on a board marked with long triangles. Each player has 15 wooden or plastic discs. The players throw dice and move the discs around the board.

backgammon in American English
a game played on a special board by two people: each has fifteen pieces, which are moved according to the throw of dice
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
transitive verb: to defeat at backgammon, esp. to win a triple score over

backgammon in British English
noun: a game for two people played on a board with pieces moved according to throws of the dice

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