Backgammon Glossary
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Chouette
[Pronounced "shoo-ETT". From the French word for "barn owl," a bird that is often attacked by all other birds.] A social form of backgammon for three or more players. One player, the box, plays on a single board against all the others who form a team led by a captain. See: How to Run a Chouette.
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Bar
The raised ridge down the center of a backgammon board dividing the home board from the outer board. Checkers are placed on the bar after they have been hit.