woody
n.— «The majority of local darts players prefer the American game, often called “baseball” or “woody.” Players throw wooden darts at a wooden board, taking turns shooting at spots one through nine to rack up to the largest score.» —“Players shoot for $1M” by Jonathan Bombulie Times-Tribune (Scranton, Pennsylvania) July 18, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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