draughtboard
[ draft-bawrd, -bohrd, drahft- ]
Origin of draughtboard
1- Also draughts·board [drafts-bawrd, -bohrd, drahfts-]. /ˈdræftsˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd, ˈdrɑfts-/.
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How to use draughtboard in a sentence
A "Fox and Geese" board, or a draughtboard, will help to pass the time.
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British Dictionary definitions for draughtboard
draughtboard
/ (ˈdrɑːftˌbɔːd) /
noun
a square board divided into 64 squares of alternating colours, used for playing draughts or chess
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