backgammon (redirected from Nackgammon)

back·gam·mon  (bkgmn)

n.

A board game for two persons, played with pieces whose moves are determined by throws of dice.

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[back + gammon.]

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backgammon [ˈbækˌgæmən bækˈgæmən]

n

1. (Group Games / Games, other than specified) a game for two people played on a board with pieces moved according to throws of the dice

2. (Group Games / Games, other than specified) the most complete form of win in this game

[back¹ + gammon, variant of]

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backgammon - Appears to literally mean "back game," and was first called tables; gammon is the ancestor of game.

See also related terms for tables.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

backgammon - a board game for two players; pieces move according to throws of the dice board game - a game played on a specially designed board

Translations

backgammon [ˈbækˌgæmən] N → backgammon m

backgammon [bækˈgæmən ˈbækgæmən] n → backgammon m
to play backgammon → jouer au backgammon

backgammon [bækˈgæmən] n → backgammon m, tavola reale