Main Entry:

back·gam·mon

Pronunciation:

\ˈbak-ˌga-mən, ˌbak-ˈ\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

perhaps from ³back + Middle English gamen, game game

Date:

circa 1645

: a board game played with dice and counters in which players try to be the first to gather their pieces into one corner and then systematically remove them from the board