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draughtboard
[ draft-bawrd, -bohrd, drahft- ]
/ ˈdræftˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd, ˈdrɑft- /
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noun British.
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Also draughts·board [drafts-bawrd, -bohrd, drahfts-]. /ˈdræftsˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd, ˈdrɑfts-/.
Words nearby draughtboard
drastic, drastically, drat, dratted, draught, draughtboard, draughts, draughtsman, draughty, Drava, dr. avdp.
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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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