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draughts
/ drɑːfts /
noun
- 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
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Origin of draughts1
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Example Sentences
Inclosed you will receive two draughts for two different terms, which will each be ready for your commands.
But he drank deep, silent draughts of love, and reveled in the bright future of his passion.
Gradually along the bare, bleak stretches of unrugged floor little cold draughts of air came creeping exploringly to his feet.
Now he sat, now walked in a high apartment, full of draughts and shadows.
He kept going to the pitcher for draughts of water, and never remained still for a single instant.
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