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Definition of draughts



Overview of noun draughts

The noun draughts has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. checkers, draughts

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


Overview of noun draught

The noun draught has 6 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (2) draft, draught, potation, tipple

(a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg; "they served beer on draft")

2. (1) gulp, draft, draught, swig

(a large and hurried swallow; "he finished it at a single gulp")

3. draft, draught

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

4. draft, draught

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

5. draft, draught

(a dose of liquid medicine; "he took a sleeping draft")

6. draft, draught, drawing

(the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling)


Overview of verb draught

The verb draught has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. blueprint, draft, draught

(make a blueprint of)