"fidchell" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Old Irish fidchell. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sga|fidchell}} Old Irish fidchell Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} fidchell (uncountable)
  1. An ancient Celtic board game somewhat resembling chess. Wikipedia link: fidchell Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Board games Translations (Celtic board game): gwezboell [masculine] (Breton), ficheall [feminine] (Irish), fidhcheall [masculine] (Scottish Gaelic), gwyddbwyll [feminine] (Welsh)

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