backgammon board
Definition
Noun:
1. The playing surface for the game of backgammon: A backgammon board is the specific board, typically rectangular and hinged, marked with 24 narrow triangles called points, on which the game of backgammon is played. It is the essential equipment for the game.
Usage
The term backgammon board refers exclusively to the physical board used for playing backgammon. It is a compound noun where "backgammon" specifies the type of board.
Examples:
* He opened the beautiful wooden backgammon board to set up the pieces.
* The design of the backgammon board is divided into four quadrants.
* You need a backgammon board, two dice, and thirty checkers to play.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used metonymically to refer to the game itself in the context of its physical setup.
- Their evenings were spent across the
backgammon board. (This implies they spent their evenings playing backgammon.)
Variants and Related Words
- Backgammon (n): The board game for two players, played on a .
- Board (n): A flat piece of material on which a game is played. A is a specific type of game board.
- Game board (n): A general term for any board used for playing a game.
Synonyms
- Backgammon set: This term usually includes the board, dice, and checkers together, whereas typically refers just to the board itself.
Notes
- is a fixed compound noun. It is not typically used with phrasal verbs or as part of common idioms separate from the game itself.
Noun
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the board on which backgammon is played
