[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

pachisi \pachi"si\, parchesi \parche"si\, parchisi
\parchi"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

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

pachisi
     n : an ancient board game resembling backgammon; played on a
         cross-shaped board

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