Checkers vs. Draught

Checkersnoun

A game for two players played on a chessboard; the players have 12 pieces each, and the object is to capture all the opponent’s pieces by jumping over them. Other European varieties have larger boards and more playing pieces.

Checkersnoun

the playing pieces in the game of checkers.

Checkers

A game, called also draughts, played on a checkerboard by two persons, each having twelve men (counters or checkers) which are moved diagonally. The game is ended when either of the players has lost all his men, or can not move them.

Checkersnoun

a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces

Draughtnoun

in its various senses.

Draughtnoun

(British) A checker: a game piece used in the game of draughts.

Draughtnoun

(Australia) Ale: a type of beer brewed using top-fermenting yeast.

Draughtnoun

A mild vesicatory.

Draughtnoun

(obsolete) An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory.

Draughtnoun

Any picture or drawing.

Draughtnoun

A sudden attack upon an enemy.

Draughtverb

alternative spelling of draft|from=British spelling

Draughtnoun

The act of drawing or pulling

Draughtnoun

The drawing of a bowstring.

Draughtnoun

That which is drawn

Draughtnoun

Act of drawing a net; a sweeping the water for fish.

Draughtnoun

The force drawn; a detachment; - in this sense usually written draft.

Draughtnoun

That which draws

Draughtnoun

The act of drawing liquor into the mouth and throat; the act of drinking.

Draughtnoun

A sketch, outline, or representation, whether written, designed, or drawn; a delineation.

Draughtnoun

Capacity of being drawn; force necessary to draw; traction.

Draughtnoun

A sudden attack or drawing upon an enemy.

Draughtnoun

An order for the payment of money; - in this sense almost always written draft.

Draughtnoun

The depth of water necessary to float a ship, or the depth a ship sinks in water, especially when laden; as, a ship of twelve feet draught.

Draughtnoun

The act of selecting or detaching soldiers; a draft (see Draft, n., 2

Draughtnoun

An allowance on weighable goods. [Eng.] See Draft, 4.

Draughtnoun

A move, as at chess or checkers.

Draughtnoun

The bevel given to the pattern for a casting, in order that it may be drawn from the sand without injury to the mold.

Draughtnoun

See Draft, n., 7.

Draughtadjective

Used for drawing vehicles, loads, etc.; as, a draught beast; draught hooks.

Draughtadjective

Relating to, or characterized by, a draft, or current of air.

Draughtadjective

Used in making drawings; as, draught compasses.

Draughtadjective

Drawn directly from the barrel, or other receptacle, in distinction from bottled; on draught; - said of ale, cider, and the like.

Draughtverb

To draw out; to call forth. See Draft.

Draughtverb

To diminish or exhaust by drawing.

Draughtverb

To draw in outline; to make a draught, sketch, or plan of, as in architectural and mechanical drawing.

Draughtnoun

a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg;

Draughtnoun

a large and hurried swallow;

Draughtnoun

a current of air (usually coming into a room or vehicle)

Draughtnoun

the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)

Draughtnoun

a dose of liquid medicine;

Draughtnoun

the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling

Draughtverb

make a blueprint of

Draughtnoun

a current of cool air in a room or other confined space

Draughtnoun

a single act of drinking or inhaling

Draughtnoun

the amount swallowed or inhaled in a draught

Draughtnoun

a quantity of a liquid with medicinal properties

Draughtnoun

the depth of water needed to float a ship

Draughtnoun

the drawing in of a fishing net.

Draughtnoun

the fish taken at one drawing; a catch.

Draughtadjective

denoting beer or cider served from a barrel or tank rather than from a bottle or can

Draughtadjective

denoting an animal used for pulling heavy loads