Backgammon vs. Player
Backgammonnoun
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.
Backgammonnoun
(backgammon) 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.
Backgammonverb
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.
Backgammonnoun
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.
Backgammonverb
In the game of backgammon, to beat by ending the game before the loser is clear of his first "table". When played for betting purposes, the winner in such a case scores three times the wagered amount.
Backgammonnoun
a board game for two players; pieces move according to throws of the dice
Backgammon
Backgammon is one of the oldest known board games. Its history can be traced back nearly 5,000 years to archaeological discoveries in Iran.
Playernoun
One that plays
Playernoun
One who plays any game or sport.
Playernoun
(theater) An actor in a dramatic play.
Playernoun
(music) One who plays on a musical instrument.
Playernoun
A gamer; a gamester.
Playernoun
(gambling) A gambler.
Playernoun
(historical) A mechanism that actuates a player piano or other automatic musical instrument.
Playernoun
(electronics) An electronic device that plays audio and/or video media, such as CD player.
Playernoun
(computing) A software application that plays audio and/or video media, such as media player.
Playernoun
One who is playful; one without serious aims; an idler; a trifler.
Playernoun
A significant participant.
Playernoun
(informal) A person who plays the field rather than having a long-term sexual relationship.
Playernoun
One who plays, or amuses himself; one without serious aims; an idler; a trifler.
Playernoun
One who plays any game.
Playernoun
A dramatic actor.
Playernoun
One who plays on an instrument of music.
Playernoun
A gamester; a gambler.
Playernoun
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
Playernoun
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
Playernoun
a theatrical performer
Playernoun
an important participant (as in a business deal);
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