Draughts
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /dɹɑːfts/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Draughts is a noun meaning plural of draught.
Meaning
plural of draught.
More Meanings
- A mild vesicatory.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of draught
- (board games, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, uncountable) A board game for two players in which the players each have a set number of pieces (typically 12 or 20, depending on the rule set), known as men, and the object is to capture each of the opponent's pieces by jumping one's own pieces over the opponent's pieces.
Word Forms
- drafts
Synonyms for draughts
Depending on context, synonyms include checkers.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include checkers, deflections, drafts, gusts, draughtsman, draughtsboard.
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