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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A game played on an 11×11 board in medieval Wales, a Welsh variant of tafl. historical, uncountable
2. 2
   The board used in this game. countable

Etymology

From throw + board, a calque translation of the Welsh tawlfwrdd, from tawl (“a throw”) + bwrdd (“table", "board”).

Related phrases

board game

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