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Checkers vs. Draught — What's the Difference?

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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