draughts

British  

/ drɑːfts /

noun

1. US and Canadian name: checkers.  (functioning as singular) a game for two players using a draughtboard and 12 draughtsmen each. The object is to jump over and capture the opponent's pieces

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Etymology

Origin of draughts

C14: plural of _draught (in obsolete sense: a chess move)

Example Sentences

They certainly plotted an impressive escape route against Argentina, but while the best sides play 4D chess, England often look like toiling draughts men.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2023

The theatre has also switched to digital musical scores to reduce paper waste, installed more efficient LED-lights and will replace its windows this autumn to cut draughts.

From Reuters • May 29, 2023

As royal author Penny Junor writes in her book All The Queen's Corgis: "There is a special corgi room where they have raised wicker baskets lined with cushions to keep draughts away."

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2022

As it does, cold air is sucked in to replace it, causing draughts.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2021

But I hope that the Ents may have found time to brew some of their draughts from the mountain-springs, and we shall see Gandalf’s beard curling when he returns.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien