1. A checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
   "Checkers is known as draughts in many parts of the world";
   - checkers [US]

1. A current of air (usually coming into a chimney, room or vehicle)
   "The draught from the open window made the curtains flutter";
   - draft [N. Amer]
    
2. A serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
   "they served beer on draught";
   - draft [N. Amer], potation [archaic], tipple
    
3. The depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)
   "The vessel's draught increased as it took on cargo";
   - draft [N. Amer]
    
4. A dose of liquid medicine
   "he took a sleeping draught";
   - draft [N. Amer]
    
5. A large and hurried swallow
   "He took a deep draught from the water bottle";
   - gulp, draft [N. Amer], swig
    
6. [Brit] A large mouthful of drink
   "He took a draught of water from the bottle";
   - slug, gulp, draft [US]
    
7. The act of moving a load by drawing or pulling
   "The oxen's steady draught pulled the heavy wagon up the hill";
   - draft [N. Amer], drawing

1. Make a blueprint of
   "The architect draughted the new building design";
   - blueprint, draft [N. Amer]

Sounds like: draft

Type of: air current, board game, current of air, deepness, deglutition [technical], depth, dosage, dose, drink, pull, swallow, wind

Encyclopedia: Draughts