Chinese checkers
noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction
Definition of Chinese checkers
: a game in which each player seeks to be the first to transfer a set of marbles from a home point to the opposite point of a pitted 6-pointed star by single moves or jumps
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1936
First Known Use of chinese checkers
1936
CHINESE CHECKERS Defined for English Language Learners
Chinese checkers
noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction
Definition of Chinese checkers for English Language Learners
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: a game in which players move marbles from one hole to another across a playing surface that is shaped like a star
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