draughts

British  

/ drɑːfts /

noun

1. 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)

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Example Sentences

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draughts

When it gets cold, Rebecca, 44, from Hertfordshire, sleeps with a blanket underneath her mattress, which she says stops draughts.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

But experts say it is the perfect time to check if you can do more to block draughts, change cooking habits, bleed radiators and generally be more energy efficient.

From BBC ● May 27, 2026

Raising their beds off the ground can keep older dogs away from draughts, while cats may like playing or resting in high-up dens or on climbing posts.

From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2026

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

There is but one fire-pit in the room, and the draughts are troublesome.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

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