Draughts (noun)

A board game also known as checkers or American checkers, in which players move pieces diagonally on a board with the goal of capturing all of the opponent's pieces.

Origin:

Draughts is a variant of the word "draft" which comes from the old english word "dræġan" which means "to drag" or "to move". in this context, it refers to a board game also known as checkers or american checkers, in which players move pieces diagonally on a board with the goal of capturing all of the opponent"s pieces.

Examples:

1. He was very good at playing draughts and often won his games.
2. The children were playing draughts in the park.
3. The draughts club met once a week to play the game.
4. The draughts tournament was held over the weekend.
5. He learned how to play draughts from his grandfather.