backgammon — English Dictionary

Noun

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.

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   • Uncountable

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   "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. 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.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

Verb

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.

Noun

1. a board game for two players; pieces move according to throws of the dice

   Broader terms

   board game