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Backgammon

//ˈbæk.ɡæm.ən// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A board game for two players in which each has 15 stones which move between 24 triangular points according to the roll of a pair of dice; the object is to move all of one's pieces around, and bear them off the board. countable, uncountable

    ""I have borrowed Mrs. Palmer's backgammon-board," said Isabella, whose notion of an elderly gentleman's amusements of an evening was derived from what she had seen Mr. Palmer do."

  2. 2
    a board game for two players; pieces move according to throws of the dice wordnet
  3. 3
    A victory in the game when the loser has not borne off a stone, and still has one or more stones in the winner's inner home row or on the bar. countable, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    To win at a backgammon game with the opponent having one or more pieces in the winner’s inner home row or on the bar.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Probably from back + Middle English gamen, from Old English gamen (“amusement, game”).

Etymology 2

Probably from back + Middle English gamen, from Old English gamen (“amusement, game”).

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