Slidegroat is a relatively unknown word that is used to describe a medieval game played on a wooden board. The spelling of the word might seem unusual, but it follows the conventions of Middle English. The "slid" in Slidegroat is pronounced as /slaɪd/ and refers to the sliding motion of the game piece. The "groat" in Slidegroat, on the other hand, is pronounced as /ɡrəʊt/ and is a variant of the word "grout," which can mean small pebbles or soil, and is used to describe the game pieces used in Slidegroat.