fox-and-geese

There were also whorls somewhat resembling those which occur so profusely in the ruins of Troy, and stone objects which may be phalli, though some at least of them are deemed by the authorities of the British Museum (to whom I have shown them) to be probably pieces used for playing a game like that of fox-and-geese.

Impressions of South Africa James Bryce Bryce 1880

[FN#41] Menkeleh, a game played with a board and draughtmen, partaking of the character of backgammon, draughts and fox-and-geese.

The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume I Anonymous 1879

He knew where the fox-and-geese board was, and he could find the twelve-men-Morris.

Being a Boy Charles Dudley Warner 1864

He knew where the fox-and-geese board was, and he could find the twelve-men-Morris.

The Complete Project Gutenberg Writings of Charles Dudley Warner Charles Dudley Warner 1864

But even without this, where is there in any country a schoolmaster daring enough to use a ratan, or birch rod, to that unruly darling from whose mother he knows his evening reception will be sour looks, and tea tinged with sky-blue, but would not rather let the boy make fox-and-geese instead of ciphering, say his lesson when he pleased, and have cream and short-cake for his portion.

Sketches and Tales Illustrative of Life in the Backwoods of New Brunswick, North America Frederick 1845

If he knows that an army of his dollars is playing at fox-and-geese, he'll not make eyes at Lady Lawless this way -- little ass. "

At the Sign of the Eagle Gilbert Parker 1897