"backgammoner" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: backgammoners [plural]
Etymology: From backgammon + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|backgammon|er}} backgammon + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} backgammoner (plural backgammoners)
  1. A player of backgammon. Categories (topical): Backgammon
    Sense id: en-backgammoner-en-noun-hkVocBSy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er

Inflected forms

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