Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913 + 1828)

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Backgammon (Page: 110)

Back"gam`mon (?), n. [Origin unknown; perhaps fr.Dan. bakke tray + E. game; or very likely the first part is from E.back, adv., and the game is so called because the men are often set back.] 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. Backgammon board , a board for playing backgammon, often made in the form of two rectangular trays hinged together, each tray containing two tables".

Backgammon (Page: 110)

Back"gam`mon, v. i. In the game of backgammon, to beat by ending the game before the loser is clear of his first table".