What is "draughts" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does draughts mean in English? Meaning of draughts definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "draughts" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "draughts": a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces

Noun

  • Meaning: a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
  • Synonyms: checkers draughts
  • Hypernyms: board game
  • Part Holonyms: checker board checkerboard
  • Pronunciation in US: drăfts, IPA(key)

    Synonyms:

    mug, drink, bowl, beaker, potion, chalice, grail, vessel, teacup, cannikin, goblet, stein, tumbler, draught, cupful, taster, demitasse, tide, flood, river, stream, rush, run, progression, jet, juice, drift, spate, course, flux, draught, ebb and flow, tidal motion, shot, measurement, application, lot, measure, prescription, quantity, potion, hit, fix, share, dram, nip, slug, fill, dosage, draught, spoonful, mouthful, gasp, swig, choke, swill, draught, elixir, cordial, tonic, mixture, libation, spirits, liquid, cup, liquor, drink, dose, dram, medicine, remedy, draft, brew, nip, restorative, stimulant, aromatic, draught, philter, wisp, whiff, pull, draw, emanation, gust, flurry, waft, breath, drag, draft, smoke, wind, draught, flatus, grip, purchase, stress, strain, pull, absorption, stretch, drag, adherence, adhesion, suck, contraction, drawing, constriction, suction, draught, resorption, haulage, towage, pulling, hint, fume, odor, aroma, breath, puff, scent, trifle, snuff, sniff, trace, gust, waft, dash, smack, shade, blast, soupçon, flatus, draught, inhalation, gust, air, gale, breeze, cyclone, blast, blow, whisk, whiff, flutter, breath, flurry, draft, typhoon, puff, tempest, whirlwind, wafting, draught, zephyr, chinook, mistral,

    Antonyms:

    nibble, slipperiness, lot, calm,

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