单词	backgammon
释义	backgammonback‧gam‧mon /ˈbækɡæmən/ noun [uncountable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINbackgammon Origin: 1600-1700 Probably from ➔ BACK2 + gamen, an early form of game Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS For the rest of the evening they concentrated on backgammon, pushing dimes back and forth across the kitchen table. If it rained they lolled in the library, playing cards and backgammon. One of the most popular sites is the game room, where visitors can play chess, checkers and backgammon with others. Peter and Nick were sitting on the sofa sharing a bottle of whisky with Sara's backgammon board between them. The inlaid chequerboard top of the coffee table houses all kind of games, including backgammon, chess and Scrabble. The inlay depicts intricate little scenes, including a group playing backgammon and another group with a tray of drinks. They had a light supper, played backgammon for dimes, sat listening to records in the living room. word sets WORD SETS► Board Games backgammon, nounbishop, nounboard game, nouncapture, verbcastle, nouncheck, nouncheckerboard, nouncheckmate, nounchess, nounchessboard, nounchessman, nounChinese chequers, nouncompendium, nouncounter, noundraughtboard, noungambit, nounludo, nounman, nounmate, nounmate, verbmove, verbmove, nounParcheesi, nounpawn, nounpiece, nounqueen, nounqueen, verbrook, nounScrabble, nounsquare, noun a game for two players, using flat round pieces and dice on a special board
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