parchesi

Par*che"si, n. Defn: See Pachisi. Pa*chi"si, n. Commonly spelt Par*che"si, Par*chi"si, Par*chee"si. Defn: A game adopted from the Indian game, using disks, as of pasteboard, and dice. [U. S. & Eng.] Pa*chi"si, Par*che"si, n. [Hind., fr. pachis twenty-five, the highest throw in the game.] Defn: A game, somewhat resembling backgammon, originating in India.

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