1.
[syn: pachisi, parchesi, parchisi]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Pachisi \Pa*chi"si\, Parchesi \Par*che"si\, Parchisi
\Par*chi"si\, n. [Hind., fr. pachis twenty-five, the highest
throw in the game.]
1. A game, somewhat resembling backgammon, originating in
India.
[1913 Webster]
2. A game adopted from the Indian game, using disks, as of
pasteboard, and dice; it is played on a cross-shaped
board. [U. S. & Eng.]
[Webster 1913 Suppl. + WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Parchisi \Par*chi"si\ (p[aum]r*ch[=e]"z[i^]), n.
same as Pachisi.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
parchisi
n 1: an ancient board game resembling backgammon; played on a
cross-shaped board [syn: pachisi, parchesi, parchisi]