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draughts

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  1. 1. n. pl. A mild vesicatory. See Draught, n., 3 (c). Source: opted
  2. 2. n. pl. A game, now more commonly called checkers. See Checkers. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces Source: wordnet
  4. 4. A mild vesicatory. See Draught, n., 3 (c). A game, now more commonly called checkers. See Checkers. Note: Polish draughts is sometimes played with 40 pieces on a board divided into 100 squares. Am. Cyc. Source: webster
  5. 5. n a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces n a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg n a large and hurried swallow n a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle) n the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded) n a dose of liquid medicine n the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling v make a blueprint of Source: ecdict

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