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Halma Board N Game Similar Chinese Checkers Doubt

Word halma
Definition n. A board game similar to Chinese checkers.
Sentence No doubt he has been unable to tear himself away from the fascinations of the backgammon board or the halma table. Young blood!
Source Uncle Fred in the Springtime, The Best of Wodehouse, p. 696

Tags: language::english, topic::vocabulary

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