draughts Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
checkers.
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noun a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
draught; potation; tipple; draft.
- they served beer on draft
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noun a large and hurried swallow
gulp; draught; swig; draft.
- he finished it at a single gulp
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noun a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle)
draught; draft.
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noun the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)
draught; draft.
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noun a dose of liquid medicine
draught; draft.
- he took a sleeping draft
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noun the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling
draught; draft; drawing.
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verb make a blueprint of
blueprint; draught; draft.
WordNet
Draughts noun plural
Definitions
A mild vesicatory. See Draught , n., 3(c) .
Draughts noun plural
Definitions
A game, now more commonly called checkers. See Checkers .✍ Polish draughts is sometimes played with 40 pieces on a board divided into 100 squares. Am. Cyc.