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CRIBBAGE BOARD [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cribbage board
1, record 1, English, cribbage%20board
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cribbage board : an item in the "Game Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - cribbage%20board
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- planchette de cribbage
1, record 1, French, planchette%20de%20cribbage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
planchette de cribbage : objet de la classe «Équipement de jeu» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 1, French, - planchette%20de%20cribbage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Card Games
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cribbage table
1, record 2, English, cribbage%20table
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crib table 2, record 2, English, crib%20table
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specially designed table to play cribbage on. 1, record 2, English, - cribbage%20table
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cribbage : A card game for two, three, or four people. The players keep score with a narrow board having holes into which movable pegs fit. 3, record 2, English, - cribbage%20table
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crib: slang, colloquial, or informal for "cribbage". 4, record 2, English, - cribbage%20table
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de cartes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- table de cribbage
1, record 2, French, table%20de%20cribbage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- table pour le jeu de cribbage 1, record 2, French, table%20pour%20le%20jeu%20de%20cribbage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Table carrée ou rectangulaire, spécialement conçue pour jouer au cribbage. Le long de chacun des côtés ont été percés les trous permettant à chaque joueur (au maximum 4) de marquer ses points. Le milieu, laissé libre, sert à discarter. La planchette de cribbage, qu'elle soit rectangulaire, en forme de S ou de 29 n'est donc plus nécessaire. 1, record 2, French, - table%20de%20cribbage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-05-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cribbage board
1, record 3, English, cribbage%20board
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- board 1, record 3, English, board
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As a rule, a cribbage board is used for scoring. These are usually made of wood and measure approximately 25. 5 cm by 7. 5 cm. They contain 4 rows of 30 holes(2 rows for each player) and additional game holes at one or both ends of the board. Each player has 2 pegs(normally red or black for one player and white for the other).... 1, record 3, English, - cribbage%20board
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- planchette
1, record 3, French, planchette
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- planche 1, record 3, French, planche
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En Angleterre, les joueurs de cribbage utilisent pour marquer les points avec plus de facilité, une planchette rectangulaire et des fiches. Cette planche est percée de chaque côté de 2 rangées de 30 trous, par séries de 5. Les joueurs se servent de fiches pour marquer les points, chacun commençant à la même extrémité et avançant sa fiche d'autant de trous qu'il réalise de points. 1, record 3, French, - planchette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-04-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Card Games
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cribbage peg
1, record 4, English, cribbage%20peg
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small pin of wood, plastic or metal used to mark the score on a cribbage board. 2, record 4, English, - cribbage%20peg
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peg: A pin or small bolt of wood, metal, etc. used to mark the score in a game. 3, record 4, English, - cribbage%20peg
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de cartes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cheville de cribbage
1, record 4, French, cheville%20de%20cribbage
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fiche de cribbage 1, record 4, French, fiche%20de%20cribbage
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite pièce de bois, de plastique ou de métal servant à marquer les points accumulés sur une planchette de cribbage. 1, record 4, French, - cheville%20de%20cribbage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cheville : Tige de bois ou de métal dont on se sert pour boucher un trou. 2, record 4, French, - cheville%20de%20cribbage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fiche : Cheville, tige de bois ou de métal destinée à être fichée, enfoncée. 2, record 4, French, - cheville%20de%20cribbage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En vente chez Sears : «cribbage pegs» - «bâtonnets pour jeu de cribbage»; par définition «bâtonnet» est trop long pour nommer cette pièce de jeu, qu'on pense seulement à «bâtonnet à café». 1, record 4, French, - cheville%20de%20cribbage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-04-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Card Games
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cribbage board
1, record 5, English, cribbage%20board
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cribbage-board 2, record 5, English, cribbage%2Dboard
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cribbage scoring board usually in the form of a narrow rectangle having holes by which each player can count with pegs up to 121 usually twice around. 1, record 5, English, - cribbage%20board
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de cartes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- planchette de cribbage
1, record 5, French, planchette%20de%20cribbage
correct, proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- plateau de cribbage 1, record 5, French, plateau%20de%20cribbage
correct, proposal, see observation, masculine noun
- marque de cribbage 1, record 5, French, marque%20de%20cribbage
correct, proposal, see observation, feminine noun
- planche de cribbage 1, record 5, French, planche%20de%20cribbage
see observation, feminine noun
- planchette de jeu pour le cribbage 1, record 5, French, planchette%20de%20jeu%20pour%20le%20cribbage
correct, proposal, see observation, feminine noun
- plateau de jeu pour le cribbage 1, record 5, French, plateau%20de%20jeu%20pour%20le%20cribbage
correct, proposal, see observation, masculine noun
- marque de jeu pour le cribbage 1, record 5, French, marque%20de%20jeu%20pour%20le%20cribbage
correct, proposal, see observation, feminine noun
- planche de jeu pour le cribbage 1, record 5, French, planche%20de%20jeu%20pour%20le%20cribbage
see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite planche de bois, de forme rectangulaire ou en forme de lacet ou de 29, et servant à compter les points au cribbage. 1, record 5, French, - planchette%20de%20cribbage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le jeu «Quelques arpents de pièges» parle de «planchette» dans ses «Règles du jeu» tandis que «Science et Vie» (années?, numéros?) utilise «plateau de jeu» dans ses fiches techniques des jeux de «Trioker» (p. 117) et de «Diplomacy» (p. 27). Un jeu de cribbage en vente chez Sears rend «Deluxe hardwood cribbage board» par «planche de cribbage en bois dur»; «planchette» conviendrait mieux, question de dimensions! 1, record 5, French, - planchette%20de%20cribbage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marque de cribbage : D'après : «Marques de bésigue, de piquet : tablettes de bois munies de fiches mobiles». 2, record 5, French, - planchette%20de%20cribbage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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