British name for the tabletop game that in U.S. is checkers, c. 1400, from draught, perhaps because the pieces are "dragged" over the board in moves. Earlier it is recorded as jeu de dames (late 14c.).
雙語例句
1. They had blocked off the fireplaces to stop draughts.
他們已經(jīng)封住了壁爐，以阻擋通風(fēng)。
來自柯林斯例句
2. He was in the study playing draughts by the fire with Albert.