draughts

/ drɑːfts /

noun

1. 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 US and Canadian namecheckers

Word History and Origins

Origin of draughts¹

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

Example Sentences

Inclosed you will receive two draughts for two different terms, which will each be ready for your commands.

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But he drank deep, silent draughts of love, and reveled in the bright future of his passion.

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Gradually along the bare, bleak stretches of unrugged floor little cold draughts of air came creeping exploringly to his feet.

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Now he sat, now walked in a high apartment, full of draughts and shadows.

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He kept going to the pitcher for draughts of water, and never remained still for a single instant.

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