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draughts

British

/ drɑːfts /

noun

US and Canadian name: checkers. (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

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Etymology

Origin of draughts

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

Example Sentences

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A community group is helping struggling households overcome high energy bills through a series of simple measures to stop draughts and improve insulation.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025

Raised beds can keep older dogs away from draughts, while cats may like high-up dens.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2023

The theatre has also switched to digital musical scores to reduce paper waste, installed more efficient LED-lights and will replace its windows this autumn to cut draughts.

From Reuters • May 29, 2023

You may not want to sit in the dark all day, so look out for cheap DIY kits available that use a think plastic sheet to cover the window, blocking draughts.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2021

If he examined the empty setting on an old brooch, he’d see what happened to the missing gem: a miserly master, a midnight theft, a pawnbroker, ailing children, and draughts of foul-smelling medicine.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee

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