Also 7– trick-track. [a. F. tric-trac, † trique-trac (16th c. in Littré; cf. also jeux de triquetactz, Godef., Compl.); so called from the clicking sound made by the pieces in playing the game: F. tric-trac, an echoic word (15th c.), applied to various clicking noises.] An old variety of backgammon: = TICK-TACK 2.
[1653. Urquhart, Rabelais, II. vii. 41. The trictrac of the knocking Friars.]
1687. Sedley, Bellamira, IV. i. I lost three sets at back-gammon, and a tout at trick-track.
1690. R. Davies, Jrnl. (Camden), 78. I taught them to play grand tric-trac.
1788. Gentl. Mag., Dec., 1071/1. One of the kinds of trictrac used in Europe.
1852. Thackeray, Esmond, I. iv. He loved to play at cards and tric-trac with him.
1897. Dowden, Fr. Lit., V. i. 336. The destiny of nations is satirically viewed as a vulgar game of trick-track.
attrib. 1800. Mar. Edgeworth, Belinda, xxx. There’s Mrs. Delacour leading Miss Portman off into the trictrac cabinet.
1819. Lamb, Lett. to Miss Wordsworth, 25 Nov. In the trick-track board, where the hits are figured.
