Backgammon
['bækgæmən] or ['bækɡæmən]
Definition
(noun.) a board game for two players; pieces move according to throws of the dice.
Typed by Allan--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) A game of chance and skill, played by two persons on a "board" marked off into twenty-four spaces called "points". Each player has fifteen pieces, or "men", the movements of which from point to point are determined by throwing dice. Formerly called tables.
(v. i.) In the game of backgammon, to beat by ending the game before the loser is clear of his first "table".
Editor: Vicky
Definition
n. a game played by two persons on a board with dice and fifteen men or pieces each.
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Unserious Contents or Definition
To dream of playing backgammon, denotes that you will, while visiting, meet with unfriendly hospitality, but will unconsciously win friendships which will endure much straining. If you are defeated in the game, you will be unfortunate in bestowing your affections, and your affairs will remain in an unsettled condition.
Checker: Sondra
Examples
- Grandmama was quite well, had a charming evening with Mr. Woodhouse, a vast deal of chat, and backgammon. Jane Austen. Emma.
- The two brothers ran up the verandah steps, and were soon seated at a light bamboo stand, with the backgammon-board between them. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- I can play at backgammon, sir, said Lady Jane, laughing. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- But it was not only by playing at backgammon with the Baronet, that the little governess rendered herself agreeable to her employer. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Try a hand at backgammon, sir, as you used to do when I had the honour of living under your roof. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Mrs. Sparsit, from her place at the backgammon board, was constantly straining her eyes to pierce the shadows without. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- I'm an old man now, and like my own ways, and my pipe and backgammon of a night. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- No; I am going to play backgammon with you, if you like, said the Doctor. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- The young gentleman colored and smiled, and the two were soon busy in a game of backgammon. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- I haven't played backgammon, ma'am,' said Mr. Bounderby, 'since that time. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- What do you say to a game of backgammon? Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Get Dorothea to play backgammon with you in the evenings. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- Then turning to Mr. Bennet, he offered himself as his antagonist at backgammon. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- Nor draughts, nor backgammon? Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- The backgammon-table was placed; but a visitor immediately afterwards walked in and made it unnecessary. Jane Austen. Emma.
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