First Known Use: 1889
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halma
noun hal·ma \ˈhal-mə\
Definition of HALMA
: a game played on a square board and having rules similar to those of Chinese checkers
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Origin of HALMA
Greek, leap, from hallesthai to leap — more at sally
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