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Word of the Day - meeple
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meeple
/ˈmiːp(ə)l/
noun
A small figure used as a playing piece in certain board games, having a stylized human form.
Origin
Early 21st century: apparently a blend of my and a phonetic respelling of people and first used with reference to the board game Carcassonne.
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Marcel manipulated Marie's meeple as well as his own. She was happy to sit beside him. Alzheimer's had
robbed her of the ability to play for herself, but she loved being involved with the group and the game.
