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gammoned


Meanings
  • Noun

    A term used in backgammon to describe a situation where a player has blocked all possible moves for their opponent, winning the game.

    - "In the game of backgammon, my opponent was gammoned and lost the match."
    - "The experienced player knew just when to gammon his opponent to secure his victory."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with gammoned
jamming , hamming , bamming
Variants
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gammon , gammoned , gammoning , gammons
Etymology
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Originally derived from the Old French word 'gammon', meaning a 'quoit' or 'discus'. In the context of backgammon, it refers to the act of blocking all possible moves for an opponent.


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  1. The term 'gammoned' has been used in literature, including in Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night'.

  2. Backgammon is one of the oldest known board games, with evidence of its existence dating back to ancient civilizations such as Egypt and Rome.


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  1. backgammon: A two-player board game where each player rolls dice and moves their pieces according to the roll, with the goal of bearing off all of their pieces before their opponent.


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Gammoned is a term primarily used in the context of backgammon, a classic board game with a rich history that dates back thousands of years. The term reflects the strategic nature of the game and the importance of blocking an opponent's moves to secure victory.

How to Memorize "gammoned"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a backgammon board with all of one player's pieces blocked in, unable to move. This is the definition of gammoned.

  2. associate

    - Associate the term 'gammoned' with the idea of a strategic victory in backgammon, where one player has successfully blocked their opponent's moves.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Gammoned: Game Over, Man, On My Next Turn' to help remember the meaning of the term.


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