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11 words match “BACKGAMMON”

BACKGAMMON n. 2 definitions
nts of which from point to point are determined by throwing dice. Formerly called tables. Backgammon board , a board for playing backgammon, often made in the form of two rectangular trays hinged together, each tray containing two "tables".
AFTERGAME n.
t scheme or expedient. Wotton. Aftergame at Irish, an ancient game very nearly resembling backgammon. Beau. & Fl.
BOARD n.
, a molding board; a board or surface painted or arranged for a game; as, a chessboard; a backgammon board.
DOUBLET n.
A game somewhat like backgammon. Halliwell.
GAMMON n. 2 definitions
Backgammon.
HIT n.
A game won at backgammon after the adversary has removed some of his men. It counts less than a gammon.
IRISH n.
An old game resembling backgammon.
PACHISI; PARCHESI n.
A game, somewhat resembling backgammon, originating in India.
POINT n.
One of the spaces on a backgammon board.
TICKTACK n.
A kind of backgammon played both with men and pegs; tricktrack. A game at ticktack with words. Milton.
TRICKTRACK n.
An old game resembling backgammon.