draughts

/ (drɑːfts) /


noun
  1. (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 name: checkers

Origin of draughts

1
C14: plural of draught (in obsolete sense: a chess move)

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