| 释义 |
backgame|ˈbækˌgeɪm|
[f. back adv.]
1. backgammon; a ‘game’ at backgammon.
1718Cibber Non-juror I, A Coquett's Play with a serious Lover, is like a Back-game at Tables, all open at first. 1753in Mrs. Barbauld Richardson (1804) III. 68, I must now as they say at Tables, endeavour to play a good back game.
2. Chess.
1750‘A. D. Philidor’ Chess Analysed 8 As his King may retire at his Bishop's Square, it is necessary to send you to a second Back-game, which will shew you how to proceed in this Case. 1800Hoyle's Games 132 As his king may retire to his bishop's square, the second Back-game will show how to proceed in this case.
3. A return-game. |