Checkers vs. Draught — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Checkers and Draught
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Checkers
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.
Draught
A current of cool air in a room or other confined space
Heavy curtains at the windows cut out draughts
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.
Draught
A single act of drinking or inhaling
She downed the remaining beer in one draught
Checkers
A checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
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Draught
The depth of water needed to float a ship
The shallow draught enabled her to get close inshore
Draught
The drawing in of a fishing net.
Draught
Denoting beer or cider served from a barrel or tank rather than from a bottle or can
Draught ale
Draught
Denoting an animal used for pulling heavy loads
A draught horse
Draught
Variant of draft.
Draught
In its various senses.
Draught
(British) A checker: a game piece used in the game of draughts.
Draught
(Australia) Ale: a type of beer brewed using top-fermenting yeast.
Draught
A mild vesicatory.
Draught
(obsolete) An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory.
Draught
Any picture or drawing.
Draught
A sudden attack upon an enemy.
Draught
(UK) draft
Draught
The act of drawing or pulling
A general custom of using oxen for all sort of draught would be, perhaps, the greatest improvement.
Draught
The drawing of a bowstring.
She sent an arrow forth with mighty draught.
Draught
That which is drawn
Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
He laid down his pipe, and cast his net, which brought him a very great draught.
Draught
Act of drawing a net; a sweeping the water for fish.
Upon the draught of a pond, not one fish was left.
Draught
The force drawn; a detachment; - in this sense usually written draft.
Disguise thyself as thou wilt, still, Slavery, . . . still thou art a bitter draught.
Low lies that house where nut-brown draughts inspired.
Draught
That which draws
Draught
The act of drawing liquor into the mouth and throat; the act of drinking.
In his hands he took the goblet, but a while the draught forbore.
Draught
A sketch, outline, or representation, whether written, designed, or drawn; a delineation.
A draught of a Toleration Act was offered to the Parliament by a private member.
No picture or draught of these things from the report of the eye.
Draught
Capacity of being drawn; force necessary to draw; traction.
The Hertfordshire wheel plow . . . is of the easiest draught.
Draught
A sudden attack or drawing upon an enemy.
By drawing sudden draughts upon the enemy when he looketh not for you.
Draught
An order for the payment of money; - in this sense almost always written draft.
He preferred to go and sit upon the stairs, in . . . a strong draught of air, until he was again sent for.
Draught
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.
Draught
An allowance on weighable goods. [Eng.] See Draft, 4.
Draught
A move, as at chess or checkers.
Draught
The bevel given to the pattern for a casting, in order that it may be drawn from the sand without injury to the mold.
Draught
Used for drawing vehicles, loads, etc.; as, a draught beast; draught hooks.
Draught
Relating to, or characterized by, a draft, or current of air.
Draught
Used in making drawings; as, draught compasses.
Draught
Drawn directly from the barrel, or other receptacle, in distinction from bottled; on draught; - said of ale, cider, and the like.
Draught
To draw out; to call forth. See Draft.
Draught
To diminish or exhaust by drawing.
The Parliament so often draughted and drained.
Draught
To draw in outline; to make a draught, sketch, or plan of, as in architectural and mechanical drawing.
Draught
A serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg;
They served beer on draft
Draught
A large and hurried swallow;
He finished it at a single gulp
Draught
A current of air (usually coming into a room or vehicle)
Draught
The depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)
Draught
A dose of liquid medicine;
He took a sleeping draft
Draught
The act of moving a load by drawing or pulling
Draught
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