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Checkers (game pieces)

Scope note

Uniformly shaped wood, plastic, or composition disks at least 1 inch in diameter and 1/2 inch thick, usually available in two colors and used as game pieces for such games as checkers and backgammon.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000217924

Broader Terms used

game pieces

Equivalent Terms used

checker (game piece)

Created

12yrs ago

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