Backgammon

Part of speech: noun (n.)

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".

Part of speech: verb (v.)

In the game of backgammon, to beat by ending the game before the loser is clear of his first "table".